Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 26

Event: Race Number: 7
Protesting Boat: BEL1Protested Boat: Jury
Submitted Date/time:  17 Jul 2015 16:04
Hearing Details: Request for Redress

Facts Found

 

BEL 1 on starboard tack

GBR 1828 on port tack, GBR 1828 attempted to bear away to avoid contact

GBR 1828 made contact with BEL 1, BEL 1 retired from Race 7and 8 with damage

GBR 1828 continued racing and did a penalty turn beng aware of damage


Conclusion

 

GBR 1828 on port-tack did not keep clear of BEL 1 on starboard tack.

GBR 1828 did not avoid contact with BEL 1 when it was reasonably possible to do so. Contact resulted in damage.

BEL 1 was not able to avoid contact with GBR 1828


Rule(s) applicable

 10, 14, 44.1

Decision

 

Dresess Granted


Jury Members

 Ewan McEwan GBR IJ (Chairman), Alain Vaerenbergh BEL NJ, Antonio Matta POR IJ, Cliff Black USA IJ, Peter Meyer SUI NJ, Stephan Zeyn GER NJ

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