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                PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES, RULE 40
                   Failure to comply with requirements when racing is postponed due to lack of
                   wind and with a support boat in attendance                                        0
                   Failure to comply with requirements while racing                                  4
                OUTSIDE HELP, RULE 41
                   Help given to assist with safety (or in compliance with rule 1)                   0
                   Help not permitted by rule 41 but with no advantage gained                        2
                   Significant advantage or tactical information given                               4
                TRASH DISPOSAL, RULE 55
                   If due to safety reasons                                                          0
                   Such as the remains of a sandwich                                                 2
                   Such as a glass bottle                                                            4
                IDENTIFICATION ON SAILS, RULE 77
                   Incorrect placement                                                               1
                   Failure to display/unreadable characters, incorrect numbers/country code          2
                CLASS RULES, RULE 78, AND OTHER REGULATIONS
                   Sail set outside bands                                                            3
                   Modification of manufacturer supplied and controlled equipment                    3
                   Prohibited fairing or refinishing of hull/foil surfaces                           4
                   Safety equipment missing or inadequate                                            4
                   Use of prohibited GPS or other electronics                                        4
                   Use of uncertified equipment                                                      4
                   Missing or misplaced correctors                                                   4
                   Equipment outside measurement tolerances (excluding wear and tear)
                   -   No possible effect on boat speed                                              1
                   -   Possible but not significant effect on performance                            2
                   -   Significant effect on performance                                             4
                ADVERTISING, RULE 80
                   Applied but fails to stay in place                                                0
                   Incorrect placement                                                               1
                   Failure to wear bibs, display crew names, etc                                     1
                RADIO COMMUNICATION
                   Having a prohibited communications device on board, but ensuring not used         3
                   Using a prohibited communications device                                          4
                REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT
                   Failure to make prompt request for replacement where required                     1
                   Failure to comply with requirements for replacement                               3
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                CODE OF CONDUCT (NOT RULE 69)
                   Failure to comply with a reasonable request by an official                        3
                   Failure to handle supplied equipment in an appropriate manner                     3


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                  For guidance on rule 69 (and rule 2) penalties, see World Sailing’s ‘Misconduct Guidance’ at
               www.sailing.org/racingrules/documents and the RYA’s ‘Misconduct’ on (yellow) pages 198-199 of the
               RYA version of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020


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