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Rule 14(b), Avoiding Contact
Rule 44.1(b), Penalties at the Time of an Incident: Taking a Penalty
Rule 60.3(a)(1), Right to Protest; Right to Request Redress or Rule 69 Action
Rule 61.1(a)(4), Protest Requirements: Informing the Protestee
Rule 62.1(b), Redress
Rule 63.5, Hearings: Validity of the Protest or Request for Redress
Rule 64.3(a), Decisions: Decisions on Protests Concerning Class Rules
Interpretation of the term “damage”
Question
Is there a special meaning of “damage” in the racing rules?

Answer
No. It is not possible to define “damage” comprehensively, but one current English dictionary says “harm . . . impairing the value or usefulness of something.”

This definition suggests questions to consider. Examples are:
  • Was the current market value of any part of the boat, or of the boat as a whole, diminished?
  • Was any item of the boat or her equipment made less functional?
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