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Giving a Discretionary Penalty

Wording for discretionary penalty decisions

Discretionary Penalty – Starting Penalty Decided Using WS Guidelines

Wording

Using the WS Discretionary Penalty Guidelines for Boats & Support Persons, a starting penalty of [##]% was decided.

Applicable scenarios

  • Initial starting penalty decided using World Sailing Discretionary Penalty Guidelines
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