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Ignoring abuse or bad language means competitors see the conduct as
acceptable and it may be repeated in future, diminishing the authority of race
officials in general and potentially discouraging volunteers from agreeing to
serve as race officials.

Race Management Teams

D.22 Most members of the race management team are in close proximity to
competitors as they carry out their tasks. Sometimes dissent occurs which
can lead to unfortunate incidents, especially in the heat of the moment.

D.23 It is wise not to be drawn into debate or argument on the water but it is
recommended in the ISAF & RYA Race Management Manuals for the race
officer (and other members of the race management team, if appropriate) to
make themselves available ashore each day to listen to the competitors and
explain (or apologise!) for their actions. The time and place for this should be
given in the briefing or on the official notice board.
D.24 However, race management team members do not have to tolerate any form
of abuse and, if something that has been said to them is clearly insulting, they
should speak to the race officer whose job it is to speak to the competitor and
decide whether to protest the competitor under rule 2 or make a rule 69 report
to the Protest Committee/Jury.

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