I turned through 270 degrees after touching a mark — have I taken my penalty?
Not unless your turn included both a tack and a gybe. Rule 44.2 defines the One-Turn Penalty as one turn in the same direction that includes one tack and one gybe — turning up through head-to-wind alone is only half the manoeuvre. If your boom never crossed downwind, you haven't completed the penalty and you're still liable for disqualification. Count the booms: two crossings means you're clean.
📖 Want Rule 44 in more depth? Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules 2025-2028 sets out every rule with plain-English explanations and diagrams. (affiliate link)
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- Racing Rules Companion 2025-2028 by Bryan Willis — Spiral-bound pocket guide to the current rules.
- 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes by Dave Perry — Rules scenarios to test yourself on, with the answers.
- Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules 2025-2028 — Every rule, with plain-English explanations and diagrams.
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