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RULE 2 AND RULE 69 – SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES
Rule 2 Rule 69
Test Clear violation or recognised Conduct that is a breach of
principles of sportsmanship good manners, a breach of
and fair play sportsmanship, unethical
behaviour or may bring the
sport into disrepute
Classification Decided as a protest against Not a protest, but is an
a boat action against a competitor
Initiation There must be a valid protest, Separate written notification
which may involve time limits. required, no time limit (but
Can be brought by the protest should be prompt).
committee, the race Can only be brought by the
committee, the technical protest committee.
committee or boat. If relevant facts emerge
If relevant facts arise in a from a protest under other
valid protest under other rules, a fresh hearing with
rules, no new protest is written notification is
needed against a party to the required.
hearing in order to penalize.
Protest No minimum number (but it is Three members minimum
Committee recommended there be three)
Standard of Clear establishment that a The comfortable
Proof recognised principle of satisfaction of the protest
sportsmanship and fair play committee, bearing in mind
has been violated the seriousness of the
alleged misconduct
Outcome Dismissal, DSQ or DNE. Dismissal: warning: a range
Does not preclude proceeding of penalties: any penalty to
to a rule 69 action. No report be reported to the national
required. authority or World Sailing
and possibly others.
National authority or World
Sailing may act further.
Appeals Decisions and procedures, Decisions and procedures,
but not facts, may be but not facts, may be
appealed. appealed.

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