Hearing Decision

Event: Race Number: 2
Protesting Boat: 207451Protested Boat: 206393
Submitted Date/time:  09 Dec 2014 18:13
Hearing Details: Port / Stbd

Facts Found

 

  1. 7451 was sailing upwind on a starboard tack on the second windward leg,

  2. 6393 was sailing upwind on a port tack on collision course with 7451.

  3. 6393 and 7451 tacked simultaniously to avoid a collision.

  4. There was no contact between 6393 and 7451.

  5. Neither boat did a penalty turn.


Conclusion

 

6393 was required to keep clear of 7451 and did not do so, breaking RRS 10.


Rule(s) applicable

 10

Decision

 6393 shall be scored DSQ for race 2

Jury Members

 Wolff Steven USA NJ/IU (Chairman), Michael Tam, Noel Allen, Paul Zupan USA IJ, Rob Ware

Signature

 

 


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