Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 05

Event: 2018 NSW Youth Championships presented by Lake Macqauire City CouncilRace Number: 7
Protesting Boat: 54191Protested Boat: 55166
Submitted Date/time:  01 Oct 2018 15:42
Hearing Details: Port / starboard

Facts Found

 

  1. Notice of hearing was posted on the event notice boards.

  2. 55166 did not attend the hearing. The jury proceeded as provided for in RRS 63.3(b)

  3. 54191 was close hauled on starboard tack on a converging course with 55166 which was close hauled on port tack. 

  4. 54191 hailed 'starboard'. 55166 held her course.

  5. 54191 tacked to avoid contact with 55166.

  6. No boat took a penalty and both boats finished the race.


Conclusion

 

  1. 55166 a boat on port tack failed to keep clear of 54191 on starboard tack. 55166 broke RRS10


Rule(s) applicable

 10, 63.3(b)

Decision

 

55166 is disqualified in race 7.


Jury Members

 Murray Jones (Chairman), Damien Boldyrew, Jennifer Richardson, Lister Hughes

Signature

 

 


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