Section M - The Umpiring Process
MR CALL M12
Rule C2.12 (23.1), Interfering with Another Boat
Rule C8.4, Penalties Initiated by Umpires
Question
After a race the umpires receive a report from a reliable observer that a boat broke
rule C2.12 (23.1) before her race by interfering with a boat that was racing. May the
umpires initiate a hearing to consider penalizing her?
Answer
No. As this concerns a rule of Part 2, the umpires cannot initiate a hearing (see rule
C8.4). Only the boat that was interfered with can take action by displaying flag Y at
the time of the incident.