Exoneration for hitting a mark

   Whether you have hailed or not is theoretically immaterial. However if there is a protest, and it hangs on whether or not you were given room to get round the mark without contact, I imagine having hailed will do no harm at all. 

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6625	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 21 at 4:03pm
	Whether you have hailed or not is theoretically immaterial. However if there is a protest, and it hangs on whether or not you were given room to get round the mark without contact, I imagine having hailed will do no harm at all.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3370	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 21 at 4:16pm
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Brass Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 08 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1143	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brass Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 21 at 8:46pm
	As far as the rules go, if the conditions apply you are exonerated and you don't have to do anything about protesting. But there are a few other factors. Firstly, another boat has broken a rule, and probably deserves to be penalized, but is very unlikely to take her turns if you don't hail protest. Secondly, if you later decide it was a dick move and you want to take the other boat to the room, by not hailing protest you've given up that option. Thirdly, by hailing protest, you're indicating to boats around you that you think another boat broke a rule, and that may deter them from protesting you for the mark touch.