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Part appendices

Section C — Match Racing Rules

Match races shall be sailed under The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix. Matches shall be umpired unless the notice of race or sailing instructions state otherwise.

Note: A Standard Notice of Race, Standard Sailing Instructions, and Match Racing Rules for Visually Impaired Sailors are available on the World Sailing website.

C6.2

A boat may not protest another boat under

  • (a) rule 14, unless damage or injury results;
  • (b) a rule of Part 2, unless she was involved in the incident;
  • (c) rule 31 or 42; or
  • (d) rule C4 or C7.

Definitions in Context

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.

Rule C6.1

- (a) under a rule of Part 2, except rule 14 , by clearly displaying flag Y immediately after an incident in which she was involved; - (b) under any rule not pr...

Rule C6.3

A boat requesting redress because of circumstances that arise while she is racing or in the finishing area shall clearly display a red flag as soon as possible...

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