“Protest”. If they still do not take a penalty you should inform the race officer of your protest at the end of the race and complete a protest form. In order to help in the resolution of rules disputes in a more immediate, accessible and appropriate way, the RYA Racing Charter encourages the use of advisory hearings (no penalty) or RYA arbitration (reduced penalty) as an alternative to a formal protest hearing where possible disqualification may be the outcome.
You do not need a brand-new boat and sails to do well, but some simple preparation will help:
为了赢得⽐赛,虽然不必购买全新的船和帆,但是做好以下⼀些简单的准备⼯作会很 有帮助:
• Make sure your boat is clean and free from any big scratches and dents in the water area.
• 确保船只⼲净整洁,且下⽔部位⽆显著刮痕或凹痕。 •
Check that all the controls work. • 检查确保所有控制索⼯作良好。
• Ensure the mast is in the same place, and at the same angle, as the fast boats in your class – check the tuning guide on the class website and talk to class sailors.