Forum: The Racing Rules of Sailing
Abandoned Race
Ben Wilson
Nationality: United Kingdom
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Is a race classed as abandoned if no boats finish (retired) due to not enough wind to finish in timescale?
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Peter van MuydenCertifications:
- International Race Officer
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Yes, see rule 35. The RC must abandon the race.
Created: 21-Sep-03 21:22
Tim Hohmann
Nationality: United States
Certifications:
- Umpire In Training
- Regional Judge
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Technically I think a race is only abandoned if the RC or PC declares it so (per definition of abandon). But rule 35 does require the RC to declare a race abandoned if no boat finished within the time limit. Rule 32.1 describes other circumstances where the RC may abandon a race, and rule 64.3 allows a PC to consider abandonment as a form of redress.
Created: 21-Sep-03 22:14
Ant Davey
Certifications:
- National Judge
- International Judge
- Umpire In Training
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Noting, of course, that there has to be a time limit written in to the documents governing the race. Not always the case for longer offshore races.
Created: 21-Sep-04 07:47
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