1. Optimist Team Racing English Version
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2. The Course
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3. Alterations and supplements of the normal race rules (D1.1)
Definition Zone: the distance is changed to two hull length
18.2(b) (without overlap in the two-length-area) be valid additionally if another boat turns to clear astern
18.4 (Gybe of the inside overlapped right-of –way boat) 　　be not valid
22.3 new: None interferes with participants after goal-passage
22.4 new: At meeting with other match only course-alterations for own match-profit
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4. Supplements to team-colleagues (D1.2)
D1.2(a) No penalty of breaking Part2 rules without touch of team-colleagues
D1.2(b) Help of other team-members through shout is allowed
D1.2(c) No claim for redress with damage through team-members
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5. Protest-prelude (D2.1) Hail “Protest” Display Red flag “Protest”
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Uli Finckh, Breitbrunn

6. What can a boat protest? D2.2(a)
With violations of rules, a boat can protest:
Rules of Part 2, through involved incident or besides contact between other team’s members (rule 14)
Rule 31 (buoy-touch)
Rule 42 (forbidden propulsion)
Rule 44 (Implementation of a penalty spin)
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7. Possible consequence of “Protest” D2.1(c)
Either acknowledgment:
With blame: After getting well clear of other boats ASAP, take a One-Turn Penalty.
Or with no blame: Sail further
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Uli Finckh, Breitbrunn

8. With non-recognition or in controversy D2.2(a)
“Umpire”
(Referee)
Inquiry about the referee-decision. Display Yellow flag and hail “Umpire”
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Uli Finckh, Breitbrunn

9. Single-Flag Protest (D2.3)
Hail “Protest” Display Red flag
Inquiry about the referee-decision. Need not display Yellow flag and not hail “Umpire”
“Protest”
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Uli Finckh, Breitbrunn

10. Decision after yellow flag D2.2(b)
Green flag and whistle (no penalty), if - no infringement - Relief of the rule-violator - Protest not correct (Hails, flags, times) - Referees not united over violation
Red flag, whistle and boat-number (n) (Two-turns Penalty), if - boat (s) break a rule in the incident
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11. What can the Umpire do without a protest D2.2(d)
An umpire can initiate penalties with - Buoy-touch (rule 31) - Forbidden propulsion (rule 42) - Contact with a team-colleague (rule14) - Incorrect One-turn Penalty or Two-turns Penalty (rule 44.2, D2.2(c)) - Commit a breach of sportsmanship and good manner (rule 2) - Break rule 14 with damage or injury - If a boat or her team gains an advantage despite taking a penalty
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Uli Finckh, Breitbrunn

12. Type of the penalties initiated by umpires D2.2(d)
The penalty can be
One or more spins 　　(Red flag, Hail, Whistle)
Report to the protest committee 　　(Black flag)
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13. Additional Protest and Redress Rules D2.4
There shall be no request for redress or appeal by a boat arising from a decision, action or non-action by an umpire. The protest committee may decide to consider giving redress when it believes that an official boat, including an umpire boat, may have seriously interfered with a competing boat.
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14. REFERENCE The Courses (USTRA)
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