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Protest Conclusions

Conclusions for protests

Rule 20.2(a) Failed to Give Time to Respond to Room to Tack Hail

Wording

X failed to give Y time to respond after she hailed "Room to tack", and broke RRS 20.2(a).

Applicable scenarios

  • Boat hails room to tack but fails to give the other boat time to respond

Notes

  • Pay attention to whether the NoR also requires an alternative communication under RRS 20.4(b).

Related content

Rule 20.2
Previous wordingRule 20.1(b) Hailed Room to Tack While Not Close-HauledNext wordingRule 20.2(b) and (c) Failed to Tack or Respond After Room to Tack Hail