Should a boat be penalized for breaking a rule, or exonerated? [Sailing Rules 2021-2024]

In World Sailing case 51, four overlapped boats are approaching the heavily favored end of the starting line. The most windward boat bears away to avoid being over early, forcing the boats to leeward to bear away to avoid contact. Each boat protests every boat to windward of them. Which of the boats was disqualified? Subscribe for more videos on the racing rules of sailing:    / @racingrulesgeek   Check out the website for more content: https://racingrulegeek.com/ Sources: The Case Book for 2021-2024 The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2021-2024 Chapters: 0:00 / What was the situation in case 51? 0:37 / Which racing rules apply? 1:30 / Which of the boats was disqualified?