Protest Committee & Hearing Procedures
Aggravated Rule 69 Incidents
Along with a host of other WS homework-study items, that I was recently given, included the study item below (which I am sure many on this forum have seen before):
“7. You are the chairman of the protest committee. It is 10:00 PM and the club is closing. You have just been told by the club manager that in an argument with the bartender about one hour ago, the tactician aboard one of the offshore boats was intoxicated and used foul and abusive language. In anger, the tactician allegedly threw a beer bottle at the bartender. What should the protest committee do? What rules apply?”
Of course, the simple answer is to follow Rule 69 (and that SoP) and the relevant WS reference documents: G.2 (World Sailing Judges Manual) and WS Misconduct Guidance etc, and which are all straightforward enough.
However, given the nature of the cited incident-example, and while not specifically stated in the above referenced WS documents, I presume that the OA would also be immediately engaged, and their counsel and even resources sought - e.g. local Lawyer members and/or suitably qualified investigator etc; and to be circumspect and to tread lightly about investigating, ‘testing’ and deciding to hold a hearing etc (are police involved and/or civil proceedings being instigated – soberingly, G4.4.4).
Any intimate experiences with this type of incident?
Created: Today 08:25
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