1. #28 was aware of the alleged infringement prior to the start of Race 5
2. #28 raised her protest flag at the Prepatory Signal (Race 5) without a hail.
3. #28 did not inform #27 before they came ashore after Race 6
4. #27 and #28 finished 1st and 2nd respectively in Race 5

#27 was not informed at the first reasonable opportunity.

61.1

Protest is invalid

Bernard Bonneau (IJ FRA) Chairman
Lorenz Walch (IJ GER)
Andres Perez (IJ SPN)
Natalia Chubenko (IJ RUS)
Howard Elliott (IJ AUS)
Dai Zhiqiang (NJ CHN)
Shao Xian Li (IJ CHN)