Forum: The Racing Rules of Sailing

Identifying the protestee.

John Standley
Nationality: Australia
I would like others' opinions on a recently seen protest form.
This is from a recent protest, but it is not subject to any appeal.
When the form was submitted it included details of the protestor in the appropriate place on the form.
The area on the form where details of the protestee should be entered was left blank.
The description of incident included the sail number of a boat that the protestor considerd had broken a rule.
Does the inclusion of a sail number in the description of incident meet the requirements of 60.3(a)?
Created: Today 02:06

Comments

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Benjamin Harding
Nationality: Hong Kong
Fine by me if it is unambiguous. 

Created: Today 02:19
Michael Moradzadeh
Agreed, even if it's a little ambiguous. In some cases, the only thing the protestor knows is the sail number. The RC has the contact information. 
Presumably, the RC has made an effort to provide unique sail numbers on the water, too.  Not always successful....
Created: Today 02:55
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John Mooney
Nationality: United States
Does the inclusion of a sail number in the description of incident meet the requirements of 60.3(a)?

Yes, it does, in my view. I probably see more forms like this than not. It's fine (Edit: I would confirm with the protestor that the boat mentioned in the incident description is the protestee. If not, then there's a 60.3(a) problem.).
Created: Today 03:06
John Christman
Nationality: United States
To me, as long as the protestee is able to look at the form and know that they are the ones being protested, then I think the requirement is met.  If the form says "the red hulled boat" and there is only one red hulled boat in the fleet, that may be sufficient.
Created: Today 03:20
Mark Townsend
Rule 60.3(a) Delivering a Protest requires that "When delivered, a protest shall be in writing and identify the protestor, the protestee, and the incident."
As described the hearing request seems to conform with the rule.  
Created: Today 03:40
John Standley
Nationality: Australia
I have no disagreement with the above responses.
However, it could lead to an invalid hearing being commenced if the incorrect sail number was put in the incident description.
I suppose this is the same as the wrong sail number being provided in the respondent's box and when this is established the hearing request should then be declared invalid.
The electronic system used at my club will not allow a protest to be submitted unless there is an entry in the respective fields of Initiator, respondent and incident description so people are prompted to ensure all necessary info is provided.
Created: Today 04:39
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