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RRS 60.2(a)(1) "...conspicuously display a red flag...

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Anthony Howes
Nationality: South Africa
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Question about displaying a red flag?

Is there anything that would prevent a boat from displaying a red flag from the start of the race until the end?

Reason:  The boat now does not need to try to raise a red flag and only has to hail "protest".

  • Would this be considered unsportsmanlike?
  • Is there a rule against this?


Created: Today 11:12

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Jim Champ
Nationality: United Kingdom
I have a feeling that it has been found unsportsmanlike. However I think its probably rare for there to be a start sequence at which there are no incidents that one could raise a half credible protest for.  Does rather emphasise what a nonsense the rule is though.
Created: Today 12:00
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