How are objections, protests and appeals handled after a race?

1. Objection (to the umpire, Rule 6.1)

• A crew that thinks its race was improperly run raises a hand immediately after the finish, before getting out of the boat. A crew excluded at the start objects to the umpire at the start.
• During the race, a crew that is being interfered with should try to draw the umpire's attention at the time.
• If there is an objection, the umpire raises no white flag and hears the crew. The umpire then either:
  • rejects it and raises the white flag (race in order), or
  • accepts it, or needs more information, and raises the red flag, consulting other officials or the President of the Jury if needed, then gives the decision to the finish judges.
• Finish judges don't announce the official result until the umpire has ruled.

2. Protest (to the President of the Jury, Rule 6.2)

• A crew whose objection was rejected or who is affected by it, or a crew that was excluded, disqualified, or ruled DNS or DNF, may protest in writing within one hour of the umpire's decision.
• A protest about published results must be lodged within one hour of publication.
• The jury decides before the next round of that event and within two hours of the day's last race. Medals for a protested final are normally held back.
• Jury members involved in the incident stand down. The jury must also restore the chances of any crew that was disadvantaged.

3. Appeal (Rule 6.3). A penalised crew may appeal in writing, stating its grounds, to the executive committee of the regatta's controlling authority directly after the jury's decision. That decision is final.