| Event: 2019 420 Australian Championships | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: Protest Committee | Protested Boat: |
| Submitted Date/time: 03 Jan 2019 17:15 |
| Hearing Details: Request for Redress 55366 |
Facts Found| |
- 55366 was damaged after contact with 56615 shortly before the start.
- 56615 acknowledged fault by taking a 2-turn penalty.
- After the incident, 55366 pulled away from the start and spent about 3 minutes checking the extent of the damage.
- 55366 lodged a protest against 56615. At an arbitration meeting, the fault of 56615 was confirmed, and 55366 withdrew the protest.
- The Jury lodged a request for redress on behalf of 55366.
- The gunwhale of 55366 was damaged.
- 55366 started the race approximatedly 30 seconds late and completed the race but took in some water during the race.
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Conclusion| |
- 55366's result was made significantly worse through the damage sustained in the collision, through no fault of her own.
- 55366 is entitled to redress.
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Rule(s) applicable| | 10, 14, 44.1(b), 62.1 (b), A6.2, A10 (b) |
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Decision| | Redress is granted inaccordance with A10 (b) |
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Jury Members| | Luke Tupper, Jonathon Rees, Murray Jones |
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