| Event: 2018 Sail Melbourne | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: 1805 | Protested Boat: 1673 |
| Submitted Date/time: 14 Dec 2018 14:30 |
| Hearing Details: Port/Starboard |
Facts Found| |
- 1673 did not attend the hearing.
- 1805 and 1673 were on a beat to windward just after the start.
- 1805 close hauled on starboard tack hailed 1673 who was on a converging close hauled course on port tack.
- 1673 held its course and 1805 was required to alter course to avoid contact.
- 1673 did not take any penalty turns.
- There was no contact.
- Hearing was adjourned and scheduled to resume at 10:30 on 15 Dec to give 1673 an opportunity to attend.
- 1673 declined to attend the resumed hearing at 10:30 on 15 Dec.
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Conclusion| |
- 1673 on port failed to keep clear of 1805 on starboard, as required by rule 10.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision |
Jury Members| | Mark Townsend USA NJ/NU (Chairman), Bill Bell AUS IJ, Mike Alison NZL IJ/NU, Rick Hatch CAN NJ/NU, Rob Ware AUS IJ |
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Signature |
