Hello Dan!
Tuesday August 13 1996, Dan Ceppa writes to Jackson Harding:
 JH>> Not so.  If the 720o turn alternate penalty is in force (and most
 JH>> places now do so, at least in Australia and NZ) then the offending
 JH>> vessel has until the end of the leg to complete the 720o turn.  If
 JH>> they
 DC> Seems like you are maybe using different rules or interpretted
 DC> them differently.  The penalty turns must be as soon as possible,
 DC> and away from any additional interference with other races.
Yes, and no latter than the end of the leg on which the infringement occured.
 JH>> haven't by that time, then you have to protest.
 DC> On contact, even if the penalty turns are taken, a protest
 DC> still, if not must, should be filed.  One of the reasons for
 DC> this is for insurance reasons.
If you are going to have a succesful protest, you will need to have 
witnesses. If you have witnesses you will have a successful insurance claim 
(and possibly a richer lawyer).
Bye for now,
          Jackson
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