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11. Protests: All protests must be in writing, signed by the master and 

 mailed to the fleet captain, postmarked not later than 12 noon (EDST) 

 the second weekday following the race. A protesting yacht must display 

 in her rigging a protest flag as specified under Part 6, Rule 68, of the 

 Racing Rules of the N.A.Y.R.U. 



In the event a protest involves the right of way the protested yacht, 

 instead of being disqualified, shall, if the protest is sustained, have her 

 corrected time dropped 5 places or its equivalent. Should the offending 

 yacht voluntarily withdraw prior to a hearing, her corrected time position 

 will drop 3 places or its equivalent. If the foul results in two boats touch- 

 ing, the offending yacht, regardless of voluntary withdrawal, shall be 

 disqualified if the protest is sustained. 



12. Abandonment of Race: Yachts abandoning a race for any reason 

 shall notify the race committee at the earliest possible moment, unless 

 otherwise specified in the race circular. 



13. Haulouts: Boats are limited to one haulout per season. (Logical 

 exceptions permitted.) 



14. Equipment and Safety Requirements: In addition to equipment 

 required by regulatory government bodies and by the design require- 

 ments set forth in the MORC measurement rule, the following equipment 

 must be carried aboard the yacht, each of a kind consistent with the 

 highest standards of safe operation: 



a. Water— Sufficient water must be carried by each yacht in suitable 

 containers. The least acceptable amount shall be i/^ gallon per man 

 per day. 



b. Life Lines— Each man, when on deck in adverse conditions, shall 

 wear a personal life line of sufficient strength, properly secured to a 

 strong point. 



c. Life Jackets— Each man shall have readily available an approved 

 life jacket, fitted with a waterproof electric-marker light, preferably 

 with a red lens. 



d. Whistles— Each man, when on deck, shall wear a whistle attached 

 to his clothing. 



e. First Aid— Adequate first-aid equipment with full instructions in a 

 marked and readily accessible position. {First Aid Afloat by Paul B. 



