| Event: 2018 Sail Melbourne | Race Number: 1 |
| Protesting Boat: AUS38 | Protested Boat: Race Committee |
| Submitted Date/time: 14 Dec 2018 18:16 |
| Hearing Details: Starting procedure |
Facts Found| |
- When the starting signal for Race 1 was made, the race committee (RC) observed three boats OCS, including AUS 38.
- The RC promptly displayed the individual recall signal flag with a sound signal, then lowered the flag once two of the boats re-started.
- Shortly thereafter the RC re-hoisted the individual recall signal flag without a sound signal.
- After she crossed the starting line AUS 38 continued sailing the course.
- The RC scored AUS 38 OCS in Race 1.
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Conclusion| |
- Because the race committee lowered the individual recall signal flag, AUS 38 had no way of knowing that she was OCS at the starting signal.
- The race committee’s lowering of the individual recall signal flag was an improper action which made AUS 38’s score significantly worse through no fault of her own.
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Rule(s) applicable| | Rules 29.1 and 62.1(a). Reference is made to World Sailing Cases 79 |
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Decision| | Redress granted. AUS 38 to be scored points equal to 3rd place (3 – RDG) in Race 1 of the 2.4mR class. The scores of the other 2.4mR boats remain unchanged.?
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Jury Members| | Rick Hatch CAN NJ/NU (Chairman), Bill Bell AUS IJ, Mark Townsend USA NJ/NU, Mike Alison NZL IJ/NU, Rick Hatch CAN NJ/NU, Rob Ware AUS IJ |
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