Boats PA and PB, two port-tack boats, are approaching a leeward mark to be left to port. When approximately one length from the zone, PA hails, “No over- lap...no Room!” PB responds, “We’re not there yet!” After both boats are in the zone, PB hails, “I got the overlap before you reached the zone... Room!” PA responds, “No, you didn’t...no Room!” PA did not give PB room to round the mark. PB protested PA.

You are on the protest committee; how would you decide this?