Originally Posted by Tony_F18
Overlap is measured from the stern and Ainslie was in a perfect position to judge this as he is very far aft.

I think the tactical decision to let the kiwis go past was a good one, but was executed poorly (Jimmy put the brakes on).
By going behind them they would have had a chance to block the kiwis from gybing, and be on starboard tack.

Link to the replay starting just before the cross:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI23...zYl&feature=player_detailpage#t=6198



Jimmy was probably anticipating a luff as he had tried to do at the mark previously when he got a bow under NZ.


Jake Kohl