Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 43

Event: Race Number: 2B
Protesting Boat: #16 P NelsonProtested Boat: #07 M Laruffa
Submitted Date/time:  12 Feb 2014 18:13
Hearing Details: Port/Stbd on first downwind leg

Facts Found

 

  1. On the first downwind leg, boat 16 was on starboard and boat 07 on port on a collision course.

  2. Boat 16 altered course to avoid boat 07.

  3. Boat 07 took a one-turn penalty after sailing approximately 200m down the course.

  4. There were no nearby boats preventing boat 07 from taking her penalty turn promptly.


Conclusion

 

Boat 07 broke rule10. Since she did not complete her penalty turn promptly, she is not exonerated under rule 44.2.


Rule(s) applicable

 10, 44.2

Decision

 Boat 07 11-point penalty in race 2B

Jury Members

 Paul Pascoe AUS IJ (Chairman), David McIntyre NZL NJ, Leonard Chin MAS IJ

Signature

 

 


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