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• Invite observers to protest hearings, as permitted in the rules;

• Advise sailors that foul or abusive language will not be tolerated;
• Remind that support persons are subject to the rules as per RRS 3.1(b)
• Advise sailors that they can approach the members of the Protest
Committee at any time on the water, except when racing, or ashore; and

• Remind sailors that sailing is a self-policing sport, and remind sailors of
their obligations under “Sportsmanship and the Rules”;
• Remind young sailors of the behavior standard that is expected of them in
relation to the racing rules, and their relationships with other sailors.
• If arbitration will be used, briefly explain the process;

For practical reasons (e.g. limited space, number of languages, class tradition),
competitors’ briefings at large junior events may be replaced by briefings for
coaches or team leaders. Clear instructions to coaches can facilitate good
behavior and rule observance by their sailors. It is appropriate for the jury
chairman to attend the regular coaches briefing along with the PRO and
comment on rules observance and incidents, answer questions, and promote
communication.

D.12 Parents, Coaches and Club Support

Parents, coaches and club support are an important part of junior regattas and
the development of junior sailing. Their involvement with the sailors should be
acknowledged and supported within the bounds of fairness.

Younger competitors wanting to speak with a judge should be invited to bring a
coach or a representative to join in the conversation to assist the sailor.
D.13 Support Boats

Support boats crewed by the sailor’s support team are an important part of the
safety routine at a regatta. Junior sailing would not be as strong as it is without
these support structures. The movement and placement of support boats needs
to be restricted, but can allow the boats to transit around the course following
the limitations included in the sailing instructions and or the coach boat
regulations or both. For major events, it is recommended that support boats be
required to carry representatives of at least two different sailors or teams.

The protest committee may consider calling the support person to a hearing
under rule 60.3(d) for a failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the
competition.

Not all young sailors will have support personnel on the water. The judges
should ensure that they don’t show favor or bias to any particular boats. Jury
boats should not tow boats to the course area before racing, even though there
is no wind. However, towing boats ashore after racing is acceptable so long as
the judge shows no bias or preference to boats they give assistance, and
provided that towing boats ashore is in response to a request from the race
committee.