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The appeal process in Canada under rule 70.1 has changed as of March 2007. This change is the result of a change in the CYA Prescriptions to rule 70 and Appendix F.
Now, when a party to a hearing appeals a protest committee's decision, the appel is sent to the Canadian Yachting Association. E-mail submissions are preferred, but not required. Use this contact information:
Canadian Yachting Association
53 Yonge Street,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M 6G4
Under the March 2007 prescription to Appendix F, CYA may delegate an appeal to a yacht racing association or provincial sailing association, as appropriate. If your appeal is delegated, the appeal committee for the yacht racing or provincial sailing association will contact you to process the appeal. Otherwise, the CYA Appeals Committee will contact you.
The procedure to follow to file an appeal is outlined in the Racing Rules of Sailing in Appendix F - Appeals Procedure.
Under this prescription, a decision of a yacht racing association or provincial sailing association may be further appealed or referred to the CYA Appeals Committee. Any action by a National Authority under rule 69.2, Allegations of Gross Misconduct is handled by the CYA Appeals Committee.
Appeals Publications
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012. Any changes in these rules are announced through the Canadian Yachting Association, and posted on the ISAF website at www.sailing.org.
The CYA prescriptions to the Racing Rules of Sailing
The ISAF Cases, recognized by ISAF as authoritative interpretations and explanations of the rules.
The CYA Appeals updated September 2009
These publications may also be available for sale at sailing clubs, sailing schools, marine stores, and from your Provincial Sailing Association and the Canadian Yachting Association.
