Question 1

When there is no international jury appointed and the right to appeal has not been denied under rule 70.5, will umpires assembled to hear a protest or request for redress be a 'protest committee' as that term is used in The Racing Rules of Sailing?

Answer 1

Question 2

Is the right to appeal a decision by this protest committee under rule 70.1 open for a party to a hearing conducted under rule C6.6?

Answer 2

Question 3

Are there any occasions at a match racing event when the protest committee should not conduct the hearing under rule C6.6?

Answer 3