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Part appendices

Section P — Special Procedures For Rule 42

All or part of this appendix applies only if the notice of race or sailing instructions so state.

P1

OBSERVERS AND PROCEDURE

P1.1:

The protest committee may appoint observers, including protest committee members, to act in accordance with rule P1.2. A person with a significant conflict of interest shall not be appointed as an observer.

P1.2:

If an observer appointed under rule P1.1 decides that a boat has broken rule 42, the boat may be penalized by, as soon as reasonably possible making a sound signal, pointing a yellow flag at her, and clearly identifying her by hailing, even if she is no longer racing. A boat so penalized shall not be penalized a second time under rule 42 for the same incident.

Definitions in Context

Committee

The protest committee, the race committee or the technical committee.

Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest exists if a person

  • (a) may gain or lose as a result of a decision to which that person contributes,
  • (b) may reasonably appear to have a personal or financial interest which could affect that person’s ability to be impartial, or
  • (c) has a close personal interest in a decision.
Racing

A boat is racing from her preparatory signal until she finishes and clears the finishing line and marks or retires, or until the race committee signals a general recall, postponement or abandonment.

Rule N4

The World Sailing Code of Ethics contains procedures that apply to specific international events with regard to the appointment of a person to conduct any inves...

Rule P2

When a boat is first penalized under rule P1.2 her penalty shall be a Two-Turns Penalty under rule 44.2 . If she fails to take it she shall be disqualified with...

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