TAWARA SAILING REGATTA
Notification of Rule Infringement
Race Date: <Date>
YACHT DETAILS	
Yacht Identification:	<YNAME>, <SAIL>	
Class:	<YCLASS>	
Skipper:	<SKIPNAME>, <NAT>	
INFRINGEMENT DETAILS	
Race Number:	<RACE_NO>	
Rule and Infringement:	<RULE> - <INFRINGE>	
Penalty Number:	<PENALTY_NO>	
Action Taken:	<ACT>	
Judge Name:	Candidate details here	
Judges are positioned on the race course to observe the racing and ensure fair play. They will give sailors the benefit of the doubt and, will only intervene when a rule has been broken, to protect other sailors who are complying with the rules. Sailors are expected to abide by the rules and uphold the fairness of racing.
When a rule is broken the boat will be required to take an on-the-water penalty. Judges will record and report all penalties and the action taken. This record is submitted to the race committee who compile a complete list of all rule infringements and check that all penalties were taken at the time of the incident. If a boat does not take a penalty, or performs the penalty turns improperly, they are recorded as DSQ for a first penalty, and DNE from all races in the regatta for a second, third and subsequent penalty.
Judges will be available on shore after the racing to explain to competitors what they saw and what rules applied to their decision. No decisions can be reversed.
All boats incurring an on-the-water penalty will be issued with this written Notification of Rule Infringement after the race.