Q&A 2022-004
Discretionary Penalties for the breach of rules of Part 2, rule 31 or class rules
Question 1
Can the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions state that a breach of a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 will be subject to a discretionary penalty?
Answer 1
Yes.
Rule 64.2 allows applying a penalty other than disqualification. This includes making the penalty discretionary.
Question 2
Can the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions state that a breach of a class rule will be subject to a discretionary penalty.
Answer 2
Yes.
Published: 24 March 2022
Can the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions state that a breach of a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 will be subject to a discretionary penalty?
Answer 1
Yes.
Rule 64.2 allows applying a penalty other than disqualification. This includes making the penalty discretionary.
Question 2
Can the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions state that a breach of a class rule will be subject to a discretionary penalty.
Answer 2
Yes.
Published: 24 March 2022