| Event: 2016 George Mac Regatta | Race Number: 6 |
| Protesting Boat: Race Committee | Protested Boat: Cadet 186, 189, 181, 183, Pacer 2, 6 |
| Submitted Date/time: 04 Dec 2016 12:15 |
| Hearing Details: RC requesting redress |
Facts Found| | The National Es, Quests, Cadets and Pacers were racing in a combined fleet, competing against each other on yardstick. The Course RO indicated to Cadet 186, 189, 181, 183 and Pacer 2 via the course rescue boats that they should go ashore, owing to a sudden increase in wind strength. Cadet 186, 189, 181, 183 and Pacer 2 returned to shore and stayed ashore. Pacer 6 and Quest 131 stayed on course and completed race 6. The two National Es did not leave shore.
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Conclusion| | The Race Committee made an error in sending select boats ashore whilst allowing others to race. Cadets 186, 189, 181, 183 and Pacer 2 scores have been made significantly worse through no fault of their own, owing to the error by the Race Committee.
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Rule(s) applicable| | 62.1(a), NOR 2.3, SI Appendix A |
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Decision| | For races conducted on 4/12/2016, Cadets 186, 189, 181, 183 and Pacer 2 are to be awarded points equal to the average of their scores from races 1-5.
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Jury Members| | Danielle Watkins (chair), John Philpot (scribe) |
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