58. Answer: Yes!! According to the Finish Definition, when the Codd's Cradle bow crossed the line, he finished. Rule 28.1 underscores this point with the words: ..... "After finishing, a boat need not cross the finishing line completely." ..... Al's note: However if Codd's Cradle had continued on port, he might well have fouled No Such Luck before clearing the finish line. Since Codd's Cradle is still racing and thus subject to the rules of Part 2 and the penalties for infraction thereof until he "... clears the finishing line and marks ..."  In which case Codd's Cradle would have had to do a Two-Turns Penalty and cross the finish line once more to get his revised finish position.

Instead Codd's Cradle cleverly bore away violently as shown at left and avoided interfering with No Such Luck.  ..... A fine move!

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