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Part 5 — When Boats Meet

Section D — Other Rules

When rule 21 or 22 applies between two boats, Section A rules do not.

70.3

There is no right to appeal decisions: (a) of an international jury properly constituted under Appendix N, (b) that are essential to promptly determine the result of a race that will qualify a boat to compete in a later stage of an event or a subsequent event (and the national authority may prescribe that its approval is required for the use of this rule), (c) made at an event open only to boats entered by (1) an organization affiliated to the national authority, or a member of such an organization, or (2) a personal member of the national authority, provided the national authority has granted its approval for the use of this rule, or (d) made at an event by a protest committee constituted as required by Appendix N, except that only two members of the protest committee need be International Judges, and provided that the national authority has granted its approval to the use of this rule after consultation with World Sailing. However, (b), (c) and (d) shall only apply if specified in the notice of race or sailing instructions.

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.

National Authority

A national authority is the organization recognized as such by the International Sailing Federation in each country and associated territories, or an organization recognized by that authority.

Rule 70.2

A protest committee may request confirmation or correction of its decision by the national authority.

Rule 70.4

In rules 70 to 72, the national authority means the one to which the organizing authority is associated under rule 89.1 . However, if boats will pass through th...

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