MATCH RACING PROTESTS

Just a page from the umpires manual; one you should learn by heart:

Who protests - how - for what ?
By a boat....... using a Y-flag...... against another boat [ rule C6.1(a) ]

• rule of Part 2, including
• Not keeping clear while taking a penalty [ C2.8 ]
• Interference from a boat not racing [ rule C2.9 ]
• Interference when taking a penalty [ C2.10 ]
• Interference on different legs [ C2.10 ]
• Interference from a boat in another match [ rule C2.11 ]
• o BUT NOT : for Rule 14
• o AND ONLY : if involved in the incident
  

By a boat..... using a red flag.... against another boat [ rule C6.1(b) ]
* All rules and sailing instructions, including rule 14 when damage results
EXCEPT:

• The Y-flag matters ( as above )
• Touching a mark [ rule 31 ]
• Propulsion [ rule 42 ]
• Incorrect position at preparatory signal [ rule C4.1 ]
• Not crossing the start line from the course side correctly [ C4.2 ]
• Not taking penalties correctly [ rule C7 ]

By the Umpires........ shall give a penalty: [ rule C8.2 ]
* Touching a mark [ rule 31 ]
* Propulsion [ rule 42 ]
* Incorrect position at preparatory signal [ rule C4.1 ]
* Not crossing the start line from the course side correctly [ rule C4.2 ]
* Not taking a second penalty as soon as reasonably possible [ rule C7.3(c) ]

By the Umpires........ may give a red flag penalty
* When the boat that broke a rule has gained a controlling position as a result of breaking a rule - and the umpires are not certain the conditions for an additional penalty have been fulfilled. [ C6.5(b) ]

By the Umpires........ may give a penalty OR a black flag
* Gained an advantage by breaking a rule after allowing for a penalty [ C8.3(a) ]
* Deliberately broken a rule [ rule C8.3(b) ]
* Committing a breach of good sportsmanship [ rule C8.3(c) ]

By the Umpires........ shall give a black flag
* If a boat has more than two outstanding penalties [ rule C7.2(f) ]

By the Umpires or Protest Committee.. through a hearing [ rule C8.4 ]
* All rules and sailing instructions
EXCEPT:

• The Y-flag matters ( as above )
• Matters which umpires can penalize on the water ( as above )

Umpires may black flag a boat after her opponent has started when they are satisfied that she will not start. [ rule C8.5 ]