| Event: 2018 Sail Melbourne | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: 1771 | Protested Boat: 1458 |
| Submitted Date/time: 15 Dec 2018 14:41 |
| Hearing Details: Port/Starboard |
Facts Found| |
- 1771 on port tack was involved in an incident with 1458 0n starboard. Contact was made between the two boats resulting in serious damage to 1458.
- 1771 was found in the original hearing to have broken RRS 10 & RRS 14.
- The incident occurred during the starting sequence of race 4. Just after the lowering of the prepatory signal.
- 1771 a two turn penalty before the start of the race was postpone.
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Conclusion| |
- As the contact resulted in serious damage 1771's penalty was to retire in accordance with RRS 44.1(b).
- Rule 36(b) was also applicable.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | As the reopening of the hearing is unlikely to alter the decision of the original hearing the request to reopen the hearing is denied.
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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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