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MAKING A REPORT
12 Who may make a report?
12.1 A report alleging misconduct can be lodged by any person (who need not be a competitor). This
can include:
12.1.1 the race committee, or one of its members;
12.1.2 the protest committee, or one of its members;
12.1.3 spectators;
12.1.4 passing cruising boats;
12.1.5 local residents; or
12.1.6 the host club (if not already the organizing authority).
13 Form of report
13.1 There is no definition of what a report is. It may be a written or oral complaint. However, it is
preferable that the report is put into writing. If a report is made orally, then the recipient should
make a full written note of it as soon as possible and then sign and date/time the note.
14 With whom should the report be lodged?
14.1 If a protest committee (or international jury) has already been appointed, then the report should
be lodged with it. However, if the event is a major international event (as defined by Part C of
World Sailing Regulation 35), then the report must be lodged with the Event Disciplinary
Investigating Officer (it cannot be considered by the international jury).
14.2 The protest committee should involve the organizing authority at the earliest opportunity, as the
hearing might better be conducted in front of a different or strengthened protest committee. It is
for the organizing authority to appoint the protest committee who will conduct any rule 69 hearing.
14.3 If no protest committee has been appointed, the report should be lodged with the organizing
authority, which should then appoint a protest committee. Once appointed, the protest committee
should be given the report to consider.
15 Reports lodged with organizing authorities/clubs/other authorities
15.1 If a report is lodged with the organizing authority, club or race committee, there is no obligation on
it to refer it to a protest committee. However it is firmly recommended that they do so.
15.2 It may be appropriate for a report also to be lodged with a host club or another authority (such as
a class association etc.) for action under their own disciplinary processes.
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