| Event: | Race Number: 5 |
| Protesting Boat: USA198386 | Protested Boat: HKG180992 |
| Submitted Date/time: 30 Jul 2011 14:26 |
| Hearing Details: Port/Starboard Rule 10 and 18.3 |
Facts Found| |
- USA198386 on starboard fetching the mark at about three boat lengths from the mark and HKG180992 was on port tack sailing toward the mark on a collision course with USA198386.
- HKG180992 tacked inside the zone and inside USA198386.
- USA198386 was forced to luff strongly to avoid a collision with HKG180992 before HKG180992 completed her tack.
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Conclusion| |
- HKG180992 while tacking did not keep clear of USA198386 on a tack and thus broke rule 13.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | HKG180992 is disqualified |
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Jury Members| | Danielle Pascoe AUS NJ (Chairman), Doug Elder NZL IJ, Eric Mehlbaum NED IJ |
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