Rule 61.2: Requests for Redress

61.2

Requests for Redress

(a) A request for redress shall be in writing and identify the reason for making it.
(b) A request shall be delivered to the race office (or by such other method as stated in the sailing instructions):
- (1) if it is based on an incident in the racing area, within the protest time limit or two hours after the incident (whichever is later),
- (2) if it is based on a protest committee decision on the last scheduled day of racing, no later than 30 minutes after the decision was posted, or
- (3) for all other requests, as soon as reasonably possible after the relevant information is available.
However, the protest committee shall extend the time if there is good reason to do so.

Related Cases & Q&A

A boat is not permitted to protest a race committee for breaking a rule. However, if she tries to do so, her ‘protest’ may meet the requirements of a request for redress, in which case the protest committee shall treat it accordingly.

Case 102

When a boat requests redress because of an incident she claims affected her score in a race, and thus in a series, the time limit for making the request is the time limit for the race, rather than a time limit based on the posting of the series results.

Preferred Wordings

Invalid Request for Redress – Late Other Requests (61.2(b)(3))
Y failed to deliver the request for redress as soon as reasonably possible after the relevant information was available, as required by RRS 61.2(b)(3).
Invalid Request for Redress – Not in Writing or Missing Reasons (61.2(a))
The request for redress [was not in writing] [and] [did not identify the reasons for making it], as required by RRS 61.2(a). Therefore the request for redress is invalid under RRS 61.3.
Request for Redress Validity – Late for Racing Area Incident (61.2(b)(1))
Y failed to deliver the request for redress within [the protest time limit] [two hours after the incident], as required by RRS 61.2(b)(1). [There was no good reason for the PC to extend the time.] [However, there was good reason for the PC to extend the time limit.] Therefore the request for redress is [valid] [invalid] under RRS 61.3.
Request for Redress Validity – Late on Last Day (61.2(b)(2))
Y failed to deliver the request for redress based on a PC decision within 30 minutes after the decision was posted, as required by RRS 61.2(b)(2). [There was no good reason for the PC to extend the time] [However, there was good reason for the PC to extend the time limit.] Therefore the request for redress is [valid] [invalid] under RRS 61.3.

Section A — Protests; Redress; Support Persons

Requests for Redress