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Case 19
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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 60.2(c),  Protests: Intention to Protest 
Rule 60.4(c)(1),  Protests: Protest Validity 
Rule 60.5(d)(1),  Protests: Protest Decisions 
Rule 61.4(b)(2) & (3), Redress: Redress Decisions 
Rule 63.4(a)(2),  Conduct of Hearings: Hearing Procedure 
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
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