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.