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Part 5 — When Boats Meet

Section A — Right Of Way

A boat has right of way over another boat when the other boat is required to keep clear of her. However, some rules in Sections B, C and D limit the actions of a right-of-way boat.

60.2

Intention to Protest

(a) If a protest concerns an incident observed by the protestor in the racing area: (1) If the protestor is a boat, she shall hail ‘Protest’ and, if her hull length is longer than 6 metres, conspicuously display a red flag, at the first reasonable opportunity for each. She shall display the flag until she is no longer racing. (2) If the protestor is a committee, it shall inform the boat after the race within the protest time limit of its intention to protest her. (b) However, if (1) the protestee is not within hailing distance at the time of the incident, (2) the incident was an error in sailing the course, (3) the incident was not observed by the protestor in the racing area, or (4) a protest committee decides to protest a boat under rule 60.4(c), then the only requirement for the protestor is to inform the protestee of its intention to protest at the first reasonable opportunity. (c) If at the time of the incident it is obvious to a protesting boat that a member of either crew is in danger, or that injury or serious damage has resulted, rules 60.2(a) and 60.2(b) do not apply to her, but she shall attempt to inform the other boat within the protest time limit of her intention to protest. (d) A committee may inform a boat of its intention to protest by posting a notice on the official notice board.

Definitions in Context

Boat

A sailboat and the crew on board, that are subject to the rules.

Rule

The complete written rules contained in this document, which includes all racing rules including those established by the International Sailing Federation and other governing authorities.

Race

A race is a sailing competition that is held under these rules and is conducted by a host organization according to the sailing instructions.

Racing

Racing is the period from the preparatory signal until a boat finishes or retires, or the race committee signals the start or abandonment of the race.

Related Cases

Case 19

Interpretation of the term ‘damage’.

Case 72

Discussion of the word ‘flag’.

Rule 60.1

A boat or committee may protest a boat.

Rule 60.3

(a) When delivered, a protest shall be in writing and identify the protestor, the protestee, and the incident. (b) A protest shall be delivered to the race offi...

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