Rule 76: EXCLUSION OF BOATS OR COMPETITORS

EXCLUSION OF BOATS OR COMPETITORS

76.1:

The organizing authority or the race committee may reject or cancel the entry of a boat or exclude a competitor, provided (a) it does so before the start of the first race after receipt of the entry for the boat or the competitor, and (b) it states a proper reason for doing so. The reason shall be provided promptly in writing if requested by the boat or competitor.

76.2:

However, the organizing authority or the race committee shall not reject or cancel the entry of a boat or exclude a competitor (a) because of advertising if the boat or competitor complies with the World Sailing Advertising Code, or (b) at world and continental championships if the entry is within stated quotas and the approval of the relevant World Sailing Class Association (or the Offshore Racing Congress) or World Sailing has not been obtained.

76.3:

Redress may be requested by a boat or competitor that considers that the rejection or exclusion is improper or that it broke rule 76.2.

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.

Start

A boat starts when, her hull having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line at or after her starting signal, and having complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull crosses the starting line from the pre-start side to the course side.