| Event: 2017 Sail Sydney | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: 101 | Protested Boat: 45 |
| Submitted Date/time: |
| Hearing Details: Windward mark rounding. |
Facts Found| |
- At zone for windward mark 49er NZL45 & AUS101 were on starboard tack and overlapped.
- AUS101 luffed to pass the mark just below head-to-wind.
- NZL45 luffed to avoid AUS101.
- Simultaneously NZL45 port leeward wing hits helm of AUS101 in head and AUS101 hits the mark.
- AUS101 capsized.
- NZL45 rounded the mark and continued racing.
- AUS101 righted herself, rounded the mark and did a penalty turn.
- AUS101 did not seek medical assistance.
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Conclusion| |
- NZL45 as windward boat failed to keep clear of AUS101.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision |
Jury Members| | Damien Boldyrew AUS NJ (Chairman), Howard Elliott AUS IJ, Kiyoshi Tomimatsu JPN IJ, Mike Alison NZL IJ, Ross May NZL IJ |
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