| Event: 2018 NSW Youth Championships presented by Lake Macqauire City Council | Race Number: 5 |
| Protesting Boat: 1359 | Protested Boat: 307 |
| Submitted Date/time: 30 Sep 2018 16:45 |
| Hearing Details: Port / starboard |
Facts Found| |
- 1359 was on starboard tack during the pre-start.
- 307 was on port tack.
- Contact took place between the boom of 307 and the sidestay of 1359.
- As a result of the contact, the sidestay broke and the mast fell down.
- Both boats retired from the race,
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Conclusion| |
- 307 failed to keep clear as required by RRS10 and caused serious damage.
- 307 has retired from the race as required by 44.1 (b).
- It was not reasonably possible for 1359 to avoid the contact so she has not broken RRS 14.
- 1359 is entitled to redress.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | Redress is granted inaccordance with A10 (b) |
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Jury Members| | Lister Hughes (Chairman), Damien Boldyrew, David Tallis, Jennifer Richardson, Murray Jones |
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