Hearing Decision

Event: Race Number: 2
Protesting Boat: 199088Protested Boat: 207486
Submitted Date/time:  07 Jan 2015 15:21
Hearing Details: Port and Starboard

Facts Found

 

Prior to the start of race 2, 207486 was situated behind the start pin boat on port tack. 

199088, 206392 and 204568 were on the start line 20m up from the pin boat on starboard tack. 

At the start all four boats accelerated off the line. Approximately 20s after the start 207486 crossed in front of all three boats. 199088 hailed protest. 

207486 continued to sail on port tack. 

No boat took penalty turns. 


Conclusion

 

207486 was obliged to keep clear and did so. 

Protest dismissed


Rule(s) applicable

 10

Decision

 Protest dismissed

Jury Members

 John Middleton, Peter Hannah, Simon Irving

Signature

 

 


27 Nov 2024 18:36