Stig was positioned just behind of La Pericolosa on starboard gybe just shy of the pin lay line. Stella Maris was approaching on port gybe and la perocolosa had to avoid them by heading up and going behind them. Both Pericolosa and Stig said protest. Stig displayed a red flag, Stella Maris didn not take any penalty. Stig notified the race committe by radio of the intention to protest.