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or support person shall not commit an act of misconduct. (b) Misconduct is: (1) conduct that is a breach of good manners, a breach of good sportsmanship, or unethical behaviour; or (2) conduct that may bring, or has brought, the sport into disrepute.”
“Does that mean that if I am racing, I am responsible for making sure my parents and coaches know the rules; and I can be disqualified if someone supporting me breaks a rule?”
Yes and Yes! You are in effect an “agent” for your support people, as well as your crew and boat owner (see rule 4.4, Acceptance of the Rules), and as such you are required to not only make sure they know the rules, but that they follow