Tohidu is overtaking Naut on Call (NOC) downwind on the way to the J mark. Both boats are on port gybe. Tohidu begins to pass NOC to windward and NOC begins to luff twoards Tohidu. Tohidu hails for NOC to sail her proper course, and NOC continues to luff further. NOC's shroud touches Tohidu's spinnaker without causing damage. NOC immediately flies their red flag and shouts "Foul!" at Tohidu. Tohidu then luffs away from NOC and both boats sail on without incident. How would you decide? Dismiss the protest as Tohidu had Proper Course rights Dismiss the protest because the correct procedure for protesting was not followed DSQ Tohidu because she cannot claim proper course DSQ NOC for not sailing her proper course DSQ NOC because she caused contact

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