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Reporting to the RYA and its role

38 Report contents

38.1 Please use the guidance in Appendix J when making a report to the RYA.

39 Action on receipt of a report

39.1 Any report (either from a protest committee under rule 69.2 or made under
rule 69.3) to the RYA should be submitted to the RYA Legal Manager within 7
days of the hearing.

39.2 The protest committee should make a recommendation to the RYA on
whether or not further action is needed.

39.3 The report will be considered and initially investigated by the RYA Racing and
Legal Departments. A recommendation is then made jointly to the RYA
Chairman, the Chairman of Racing Committee and the Chairman of the RYA
Tribunal.

39.4 A joint decision is then made as to whether the RYA will take further action
under rule 69.3. Both the competitor and the committee will be informed of
the RYA's decision and its reasons.

39.5 A copy of the decision will also be sent to the Fair Sailing Team of the Racing
Rules Committee in order for any future guidance to be updated or best
practice issued in light of the protest committee's experience.

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