Racing Rules of Sailing

23.1

If reasonably possible, a boat not racing shall not interfere with a boat that is racing.

Preferred Wordings

Appendix F Part 2 Preamble – Injury or Serious Damage or Tangle (RRS 23.1)
Since X was not racing but was sailing [in or near] the racing area and [intended to race] [had been racing], and the incident caused [injury] [serious damage or a tangle], the preamble to RRS Part 2 as changed by Appendix F permits the protest committee to penalize her.
Appendix F Part 2 Preamble – No Injury/Damage/Tangle/Interference (RRS 23.1)
Since X was not racing but was sailing [in or near] the racing area and [intended to race] [had been racing], and [there was no injury or serious damage or tangle] and [she did not interfere with a kiteboarding that was racing], the preamble to RRS Part 2 applies as changed by Appendix F and X shall not be penalized.
Decision – Protest Upheld: DSQ for Breaking RRS 23.1 While Not Racing
Protest upheld. Since X broke RRS 23.1 while not racing the penalty shall apply to race [##] under RRS 60.5(c). X is DSQ in race [##].
Part 2 Preamble – Injury or Serious Damage (RRS 23.1)
Since X was not racing but was sailing [in or near] the racing area and [intended to race] [had been racing], and broke RRS 14 causing [injury] [serious damage], the preamble to RRS Part 2 permits the protest committee to penalize her.
Part 2 Preamble – Interference (RRS 23.1)
Since X was not racing but was sailing [in or near] the racing area and [intended to race] [had been racing], and she interfered with a boat that was racing and broke RRS 23.1, the preamble to RRS Part 2 permits the protest committee to penalize her.
Part 2 Preamble – No Injury/Damage/Interference (RRS 23.1)
Since X was not racing but was sailing [in or near] the racing area and [intended to race] [had been racing], and [there was no injury or serious damage], and [there was injury or serious damage but RRS 14 was not broken] and [she did not interfere with a boat that was racing], the preamble to RRS Part 2 applies and X shall not be penalized.
Rule 23.1 Not Racing Interfered with Boat That Was Racing
X who was not racing interfered with Y who was racing, even though it was reasonably possible to avoid her. X broke RRS 23.1.

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