Question
After a race the umpires receive a report from a reliable observer that a boat
broke rule C2.8 before her race by interfering with a boat that was racing.
May the umpires initiate a hearing to consider penalizing her?
Answer
No. As this concerns a rule of Part 2, a hearing cannot be initiated by the
umpires. Only the boat that was interfered with can take action by displaying
a Y flag at the time of the incident.