| Event: 2018 Sail Melbourne | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: 214456 | Protested Boat: Race Committee |
| Submitted Date/time: 14 Dec 2018 17:55 |
| Hearing Details: Damage to boat |
Facts Found| |
- The Laser Standards were racing on East Course Area.
- Race committee sent the Laser Standard rigs on an OL2 course.
- Mark 2 and 3 were set close to the shore, east of the course area shown in Addendum A of the sailing instructions.
- The course between mark 2 and mark 3 passed over Bonnet Rock.
- Laser 214456, 215038, 206732, 207495, 213679 and 214456 struck Bonnet Rock causing damage to their boats.
- All boats were able to sail the course and finish.
- All five boats stated that they lost places as a result of striking the rock.
- The International Jury reopened the hearing when significant new evidence became available of further boats striking the rock the next morning (12/15).
- Laser 207198 struck Bonnet Rock causing damage to their boat.
- Laser 207198 was able to sail the course and finish.
- Laser 207198 stated that they lost places as a result of striking the rock.
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Conclusion| |
- The finishing places of Lasers 214456, 215038, 206732, 207495, 213679 and 214456 were made significantly worse through no fault of their own.
- There was an improper action of the race committee by setting the course over foul ground outside the course area, causing the boats to run aground.
- The finishing place of Laser 4.7 207198 was made significantly worse through no fault of their own.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| |
- Redress given to lasers 214456, 215038, 206732, 207495, 213679 and 214456.
- They are to be scored 2 places better than their finishing position.
- Redress given to Laser 4.7 207198. They are to be scored 2 places better than their finishing position.
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Jury Members| | Mark Townsend USA NJ/NU (Chairman), Bill Bell AUS IJ, Mike Alison NZL IJ/NU, Rick Hatch CAN NJ/NU, Rob Ware AUS IJ |
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