M2.1
Make sure that
- (a) each party has the opportunity to read the protest, request for redress or allegation and has had reasonable time to prepare for the hearing (rules 63.1(a)(2) and 63.1(a)(3)).
- (b) only one person from each party is present unless an interpreter is needed (rule 63.1(a)(4)).
- (c) all boats and people involved are represented. If they are not, however, the committee may proceed under rule 63.1(b).
- (d) boats’ representatives were on board when required (rule 63.1(a)(4)).
- (e) when the parties were in different events, both organizing authorities accept the composition of the protest committee (rule 63.2(e)).
- (f) in a protest concerning class rules, obtain the current class rules and identify the authority responsible for interpreting them (rule 63.5(d)).