76 EXCLUSION OF BOATS OR COMPETITORS

76.1 The organizing authority or the race committee may reject or cancel the entry of a boat or exclude a competitor, provided
(a) it does so before the start of the first race after receipt of the entry for the boat or the competitor, and
(b) it states a proper reason for doing so.
The reason shall be provided promptly in writing if requested by the boat or competitor.

76.2 However, the organizing authority or the race committee shall not reject or cancel the entry of a boat or exclude a competitor
(a) because of advertising if the boat or competitor complies with the World Sailing Advertising Code, or
(b) at world and continental championships if the entry is within stated quotas and the approval of the relevant World Sailing Class Association (or the Offshore Racing Congress) or World Sailing has not been obtained.

76.3 Redress may be requested by a boat or competitor that considers that the rejection or exclusion is improper or that it broke rule 76.2.