tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post2493958794635715281..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: Match Racing with Extreme 40sJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-42260658340191498992010-10-18T00:38:57.276+02:002010-10-18T00:38:57.276+02:00Firstly, in match racing there is no requirement t...Firstly, in match racing there is no requirement to hail ‘Protest’ (rule C6.1)<br /><br />In fleet racing:<br /><br />* If you know you have broken a rule you must promptly take a penalty, which may be to retire (Basic Principle Sportsmanship and the Rules).<br /><br />* Conversely, if you are in doubt about whether you have broken a rule or not you are not obliged to take any penalty.<br /><br />* If you do not take a penalty under rule 44 on the water, if there is a valid protest, you may be penalised in a protest hearing after the race.Brassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-22565401246727008782010-10-14T16:35:41.023+02:002010-10-14T16:35:41.023+02:00Here's another question related to 61.1(a):
S...Here's another question related to 61.1(a):<br /><br />Since the protesting boat is required to fly a protest flag, is the protested boat able to ignore a hailed protest when a flag is not flown? Does it matter if the protested boat believes itself guilty or not or is not sure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com