Without digging up all the rule references, I'd say starboard has rights, all the way across to the other gate. It's one of the (somewhat) recent changes.

I seem to recall a long thread here a while back regarding this exact issue.

I also think this has the potential for disaster written all over it, but I think the rule was written with a specific (and good) itention. It escapes me at the moment.

All that aside, what the schizzle was he doing coming in at that angle? Assuming your drawing is correct (with respect to wind direction and boat angles); that, as they say, is NOT fast...

EDIT: OK, Philip and I posted at the same time. Looks like the drawing is in question. Typical stuff for a protest hearing...

Mike