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Section P — Special Procedures For Rule 42

All or part of this appendix applies only if the notice of race or sailing instructions so state.

P1.2

If an observer appointed under rule P1.1 decides that a boat has broken rule 42, the boat may be penalized by, as soon as reasonably possible making a sound signal, pointing a yellow flag at her, and clearly identifying her by hailing, even if she is no longer racing. A boat so penalized shall not be penalized a second time under rule 42 for the same incident.

Rule P1.1

The protest committee may appoint observers, including protest committee members, to act in accordance with rule P1.2 . A person with a significant conflict of...