Disciplinary Decisions in the Sport of Sailing

Disciplinary decisions within World Sailing are determined by Independent Panels appointed by the Judicial Board. Questions, reports, or comments on disciplinary matters should be sent by email or in writing to the Chief Executive Officer.

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Record of decisions as of October 30, 2017:

• Ruth Biermann (GER): Breach of sportsmanship contrary to RRS 69; Competition Eligibility (within Germany) and World Sailing Eligibility suspended from 6 September 2016 to 31 December 2017. (decision)

• Roberta Caputo (ITA): Breaches of good manners and sportsmanhsip and bringing the sport into disrepute contrary to RRS 69; Competition Eligibility and World Sailing Eligibility suspended from 20 July 2016 to 19 December 2017. (decision not available)

• Sergio Marcos (ARG): Breaches of rules and sportsmanship; World Sailing Eligibility suspended from 9 November 2016 to 8 November 2017. (decision not available)

• Sofian Bouvet (FRA): Whereabouts failure: Competition Eligibility and World Sailing Eligibility suspended from 23 August 2017 to 23 August 2018. (decision not available)

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