Sailing to an upwind finish line two boats on starboard tack have overstood the finish line and are now sailing slightly low of -high and tight- to lay the line, windward boat is overlapped on leeward boat.

Does the leeward boat have to allow the windward boat in at the finish line or can he sail higher and take him above the layline to the finish line?

Is it considered like rounding a mark, where the "outside" boat (leeward boat in this case) has to give room for the inside boat?

My understanding (with no research yet) is at the finish line, the leeward boat does -not- have to allow an overstood windward boat "room" to finish, and can take him up above the finish line. True or no?

Oh, I gave him room, because he's a nice guy and his crew is cute and I drink beer with him too... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

But for future reference, what is the correct answer? Thanks.