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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.

62

SUPPORT PERSONS

62.1:

Upon receipt of a report from a boat or a committee, or based on its own observation or information from any source, including evidence taken during a hearing, the protest committee may call a hearing to consider whether a support person has broken a rule.

62.2:

If the protest committee decides to call a hearing, it shall conduct a hearing as required by rule 63 and may appoint a person to present the allegations.

62.3:

If the protest committee decides that a support person who is a party to the hearing has broken a rule, it may (a) issue a warning, (b) exclude the person from the event or venue or remove any privileges or benefits, or (c) take other action within its jurisdiction as provided by the rules.

62.4:

In addition, if the protest committee decides that (a) a boat may have gained a competitive advantage as the result of the breach by the support person, or (b) the support person committed a further breach after the protest committee warned a boat in writing, following a previous hearing, that a penalty may be imposed, then the protest committee may also penalize a boat that is a party to the hearing for the breach of a rule by a support person by changing the boat’s score in a single race, up to and including disqualification.

Definitions in Context

Boat

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

Support Person

A support person is anyone who provides advice or assistance to a competitor or boat but who is not a crew member or on the boat.

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.

Rule 61

(a) A boat may request redress. (b) The race committee or the technical committee may request redress for a boat. (c) The protest committee may call a hearing t...

Rule 63

(a) All parties to a hearing shall be (1) informed of the time and place of the hearing, (2) given access to the protest, request for redress, or report to be c...

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