Intention to Protest

• 2. However, if
     1. the protestee is not within hailing distance at the time of the incident,
     2. the incident was an error in sailing the course,
     3. the incident was not observed by the protestor in the racing area, or
     4. a protest committee decides to protest a boat under rule 60.4(c),
     then the only requirement for the protestor is to inform the protestee of its intention to protest at the first reasonable opportunity.