| Event: Royal Brighton Yacht Club | Race Number: 1 |
| Protesting Boat: AUS43 | Protested Boat: AUS34 |
| Submitted Date/time: 10 May 2025 16:19 |
| Hearing Details: Port/Starboard |
Procedural Matters| | AUS 43 was represented by Ray Smith
AUS 34 was represented by John Collingwood
Witness: Michael Bunyard
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Facts Found| |
- The wind was approximately 10 knots and flat seas
- AUS 43 and AUS 34 both on port tack close hauled approaching the weather mark layline.
- AUS 34 to leeward of AUS 34 and half a boat clear ahead
- Aus 34 altered course to windward and passed head to wind
- AUS 43 tacked to avoid contact with AUS 34
- There was no contact, and no boats took any penalty turns.
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Conclusion| | AUS 34 failed to keep clear while tacking and broke RRS 13
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | AUS 34 is DSQ in Race 1 of the day |
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Jury Members| | Paul Pascoe Chairman, John Mooney, Andrew Merrett |
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