Part 4 (Rules 40 – 56) of the Racing Rules of Sailing covers other requirements while racing. In this article, we’ll highlight rules 43 and 44 – Exoneration and Penalties at the Time of the Incident. We’ll cover additional part…

Unexpected incidents … can jeopardize your results and will need decisive action. Taking a penalty is the easiest solution – hoping for the best and doing nothing is a risky strategy and likely to see you in the protest room. Ian…