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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.

P3

POSTPONEMENT, GENERAL RECALL OR ABANDONMENT

If a boat has been penalized under rule P1.2 and the race committee signals a postponement, general recall or abandonment, the penalty is cancelled, but it is still counted to determine the number of times she has been penalized during the event.

Definitions in Context

Abandon

A race that a race committee or protest committee abandons is void but may be resailed.

Postpone

A postponed race is delayed before its scheduled start but may be started or abandoned later.

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...

Rule P4

A boat shall not be given redress for an action by a member of the protest committee or its designated observer under rule P1.2 unless the action was improper d...

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