Section M - The Umpiring Process
MR CALL M7
Rule C5.3, Signals by Umpires
Rule C6.5(b), Protests and Requests for Redress by Boats
Rule C7.3(d), Penalty limitations
Rule C8.2, Penalties Initiated by Umpires
Question
After starting, Yellow is penalized, and the penalty is signalled with a yellow and a
red flag in accordance with rules C5.3 and C6.5(b). After a period of time, the
umpires decide that Yellow has not taken the penalty as soon as reasonably possible
under rule C7.3(d). What should the umpires do?
Answer
The umpires should penalize Yellow under rule C8.2.