If an incident on the water while racing is not resolved by a boat taking a penalty then there is the possibility of a protest hearing being requested. The RYA also wishes to recommend that clubs consider adopting an Advisory Hearing or RYA Arbitration, two new quicker ways of resolving disputes.
Follow this link to the RYA Rules Disputes brief, courtesy of the RYA.
Or follow this link to an ASC Rules Disputes Summary .