ARBITRATION

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTIONBASIC PRINCIPLESPART 1, FUNDAMENTAL RULES
[Rules 1 - 6.2]
PART 2, WHEN BOATS MEETPART 2, SECTION A, RIGHT OF WAY
[Rules 10 - 13]
PART 2, SECTION B, GENERAL LIMITATIONS
[Rules 14 - 17]
PART 2, SECTION C, AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
[Rules 18 - 20.4]
PART 2, SECTION D, OTHER RULES
[Rules 21 - 23.2]
PART 3, CONDUCT OF A RACE
[Rules 25 - 37]
PART 4, OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACINGPART 4, SECTION A, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
[Rules 40.1 - 47]
PART 4, SECTION B, EQUIPMENT-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
[Rules 48 - 56.3]
PART 5, PROTESTS, REDRESS, HEARINGS, MISCONDUCT AND APPEALSPART 5, SECTION A, PROTESTS, REDRESS, RULE 69 ACTION
[Rules 60 - 62.4]
PART 5, SECTION B, HEARINGS AND ,MAKING DECISIONS
[Rules 63 - 68]
PART 5, SECTION C, MISCONDUCT
[Rules 69 - 69.3]
PART 5, SECTION D, APPEALS
[Rules 70 - 72]
PART 6, ENTRY AND QUALIFICATION
[Rules 75 - 80]
PART 7, EVENT ORGANIZATION
[Rules 85 - 92.2]
APPENDIX A, SCORING
[Rules A1 - A10]
APPENDIX B, WINDSURFING COMPETITION RULES
[Rules B1 - B3]
APPENDIX C, MATCH RACING RULES
[Rules C1 - C11.3]
APPENDIX D, TEAM RACING RULES
[Rules D1 - D5.5]
APPENDIX E, RADIO SAILING RACING RULES
[Rules E1 - E8]
APPENDIX F, KITEBOARDING RACING RULES
[Rules F1 - F9]
APPENDIX G, IDENTIFICATION ON SAILS
[Rules G1 - G5]
APPENDIX H, WEIGHING CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
[Rules H1 - H3]
APPENDIX J, NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
[Rules J1 - J2.2]
APPENDIX K, NOTICE OF RACE GUIDEAPPENDIX L, SAILING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDEAPPENDIX M, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTEST COMMITTEES
[Rules M1 - M8]
APPENDIX N, INTERNATIONAL JURIES
[Rules N1 - N4.4]
APPENDIX P, SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RULE 42
[Rules P1 - P5.3]
ADDENDUM Q, UMPIRED FLEET RACING
[Rules Q1 - Q5.5]
APPENDIX R, PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS
[Rules R1 - R6]
APPENDIX S, STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
[Rules S1 - S14]
APPENDIX T, ARBITRATION
[Rules T1 - T4]
APPENDIX TS, SECTION A,
[Rules TS1 - TS1]
APPENDIX TS, SECTION B,
[Rules TS2 - TS2]
APPENDIX TS, SECTION C,
[Rules TS3 - TS3]
APPENDIX TS, TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
INTRODUCTIONBASIC PRINCIPLESPART 1, FUNDAMENTAL RULES
[Rules 1 - 6.2]
PART 2, WHEN BOATS MEETPART 2, SECTION A, RIGHT OF WAY
[Rules 10 - 13]
PART 2, SECTION B, GENERAL LIMITATIONS
[Rules 14 - 17]
PART 2, SECTION C, AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
[Rules 18 - 20.4]
PART 2, SECTION D, OTHER RULES
[Rules 21 - 23.2]
PART 3, CONDUCT OF A RACE
[Rules 25 - 37]
PART 4, OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACINGPART 4, SECTION A, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
[Rules 40.1 - 47]
PART 4, SECTION B, EQUIPMENT-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
[Rules 48 - 56.3]
PART 5, PROTESTS, REDRESS, HEARINGS, MISCONDUCT AND APPEALSPART 5, SECTION A, PROTESTS, REDRESS, RULE 69 ACTION
[Rules 60 - 62.4]
PART 5, SECTION B, HEARINGS AND ,MAKING DECISIONS
[Rules 63 - 68]
PART 5, SECTION C, MISCONDUCT
[Rules 69 - 69.3]
PART 5, SECTION D, APPEALS
[Rules 70 - 72]
PART 6, ENTRY AND QUALIFICATION
[Rules 75 - 80]
PART 7, EVENT ORGANIZATION
[Rules 85 - 92.2]
APPENDIX A, SCORING
[Rules A1 - A10]
APPENDIX B, WINDSURFING COMPETITION RULES
[Rules B1 - B3]
APPENDIX C, MATCH RACING RULES
[Rules C1 - C11.3]
APPENDIX D, TEAM RACING RULES
[Rules D1 - D5.5]
APPENDIX E, RADIO SAILING RACING RULES
[Rules E1 - E8]
APPENDIX F, KITEBOARDING RACING RULES
[Rules F1 - F9]
APPENDIX G, IDENTIFICATION ON SAILS
[Rules G1 - G5]
APPENDIX H, WEIGHING CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
[Rules H1 - H3]
APPENDIX J, NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
[Rules J1 - J2.2]
APPENDIX K, NOTICE OF RACE GUIDEAPPENDIX L, SAILING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDEAPPENDIX M, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTEST COMMITTEES
[Rules M1 - M8]
APPENDIX N, INTERNATIONAL JURIES
[Rules N1 - N4.4]
APPENDIX P, SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RULE 42
[Rules P1 - P5.3]
ADDENDUM Q, UMPIRED FLEET RACING
[Rules Q1 - Q5.5]
APPENDIX R, PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS
[Rules R1 - R6]
APPENDIX S, STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
[Rules S1 - S14]
APPENDIX T, ARBITRATION
[Rules T1 - T4]
APPENDIX TS, SECTION A,
[Rules TS1 - TS1]
APPENDIX TS, SECTION B,
[Rules TS2 - TS2]
APPENDIX TS, SECTION C,
[Rules TS3 - TS3]
APPENDIX TS, TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
APPENDIX TARBITRATION
This appendix applies only if the notice of race or sailing instructions so state.


Arbitration adds an extra step to the protest resolution process but can eliminate the need for some protest hearings, thus speeding up the process for events in which many protests are expected. Arbitration may not be appropriate for all events as it requires an additional knowledgeable person to act as the arbitrator. Further guidance on arbitration can be found in the World Sailing International Judges Manual, which can be downloaded from the World Sailing website.
T1POST-RACE PENALTIES
  1. Provided that rule 44.1(b) does not apply, a boat that may have broken one or more rules of Part 2 or rule 31 in an incident may take a Post-Race Penalty at any time after the race until the beginning of a protest hearing involving the incident.
  2. A Post-Race Penalty is a 30% Scoring Penalty calculated as stated in rule 44.3(c). However, rule 44.1(a) applies.
  3. A boat takes a Post-Race Penalty by delivering to the arbitrator or a member of the protest committee a written statement that she accepts the penalty and that identifies the race number and where and when the incident occurred.
T2ARBITRATION MEETING
An arbitration meeting will be held prior to a protest hearing for each incident resulting in a protest by a boat involving one or more rules of Part 2 or rule 31, but only if each party is represented by a person who was on board at the time of the incident. No witnesses will be permitted. However, if the arbitrator decides that rule 44.1(b) may apply or that arbitration is not appropriate, the meeting will not be held, and if a meeting is in progress, it will be closed.
T3ARBITRATOR'S OPINION
Based on the evidence given by the representatives, the arbitrator will offer an opinion as to what the protest committee is likely to decide:
  1. the protest is invalid,
  2. no boat will be penalized for breaking a rule, or
  3. one or more boats will be penalized for breaking a rule, identifying the boats and the penalties.
T4ARBITRATION MEETING OUTCOMES
After the arbitrator offers an opinion,
  1. a boat may take a Post-Race Penalty, and
  2. a boat may ask to withdraw her protest. The arbitrator may then act on behalf of the protest committee in accordance with rule 63.1 to allow the withdrawal.
Unless all protests involving the incident are withdrawn, a protest hearing will be held.
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