| Event: | Race Number: Winter Aggregate R7 |
| Protesting Boat: Serifa 2 (R445) | Protested Boat: Jinja (7188) |
| Submitted Date/time: 23 Aug 2026 13:10 |
| Hearing Details: Boat vs boat incident at the starting line |
Facts Found| |
- Mixed keelboat fleet race around fixed marks.
- Wind approximately 6kts North, flat seas.
- Fixed start line laying approximately North-South
- Jinja and Serifa 2 approaching the start line from the West. Jinja reaching.
- Serifa 2 approximately 5 boat lengths to leeward of Jinja close reaching on a converging course, approximately 30 seconds from the start.
- Serifa 2 established an overlap to leeward of Jinja by reducing the lateral separation.
- Serifa 2 continued to sail on a converging course with boats overlapped.
- Both boats travelling similar speed, about 5 kts.
- Serifa 2 called Jinja “up” and “don’t go in there”.
- Jinja did not alter course to avoid Serifa 2.
- When it was apparent that Jinja was not responding, Serifa 2 bore away below Jinja on a course to the first mark.
- Serifa 2 immediately hailed “protest” and flew a protest flag.
- There was no contact. Neither boat took a penalty.
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Conclusion| |
- The overlap was not established by a boat coming from clear astern and RRS 17 does not apply
- Jinja failed to keep clear as required by RRS 11.
- Serifa 2, when it was clear that Jinja was not taking action, altered course to keep clear as required by RRS 14.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Protest Form:Click to view |
Decision| | Jinja is disqualified for breaking RRS 11 |
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Jury Members| | Tim Dorning NJ, NU (Chair), Gerard Magner, James Allen, Val Smith |
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