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physical damage to another. A worsening of a boat’s score
or place caused by an avoiding manoeuvre is not, by itself,
grounds for redress. ‘Injury’ refers to bodily injury to a
person and, in rule 62.1(b), ‘damage’ is limited to physical

damage to a boat or her equipment.
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