I agree that this is where the rules take you (this is consistent throughout the thread), but I'd like to think there's a better way to resolve this. Obviously, that would require a rule change.
The Sailing Instructions may delete the last two sentences of rule 30.4, which would fix the specific inequity of the black flag. SI's could even change rule 62.1 to allow redress for other rule infractions, but that could open a floodgate of redress requests.
I doubt you'll see either change in the rulebook though.
Regards,
Eric
