Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 16

Event: Race Number: 10
Protesting Boat: HKG25Protested Boat: FRA404
Submitted Date/time:  23 Jul 2011 15:36
Hearing Details: Collision after tacking

Facts Found

 

  1. HKG25 on stbd when FRA404 tacted from leward stbd to port.

  2. At or after contact occures FRA404 capsized falling to windward.

  3. It was not reasonably possible for HKG25 to avoid contact.

  4. HKG25 had damage.

  5. After incident HKG25 finished the race.

  6. No penalties were taken.


 

Conclusion

 

FRA was required keep clear under RRS 10 and broke RRS14. HKG25 broke RRS 14 but is exonerated. 

Rule(s) applicable

 RRS 10, 14

Decision

 

 FRA404 DSQ in race 10.

Jury Members

 Paul Pascoe, Kamen Fillyov, Bruno Marques, Don Wieneke, Danielle Richards

Signature

 

 


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