CASE 19

Part 2, Preamble
Rule 36(b), Races Restarted or Resailed
Rule 43.1(c), Exoneration
Rule 44.1(b), Penalties at the Time of an Incident: Taking a Penalty
Rule 60.3(b), Right to Protest; Right to Request Redress or Rule 69 Action
Rule 61.1(a)(4), Protest Requirements: Informing the Protestee
Rule 62.1(b), Redress
Rule 63.5, Hearings: Validity of the Protest or Request for Redress
Rule 64.4(a), Decisions: Decisions on Protests Concerning Class Rules

Interpretation of the term ‘damage’.

Question

Is there a special meaning of ‘damage’ in the racing rules?

Answer

No. It is not possible to define ‘damage’ comprehensively, but one current English dictionary says, ‘harm . . . impairing the value or usefulness of something.’

This definition suggests questions to consider. Examples are:

• Was the current market value of any part of the boat, or of the boat as a whole, diminished?
• Was any item of the boat or her equipment made less functional?

GBR 1968/2