Event: Zhik 2019 Australian 9er Championships | Race Number: 8 |
Protesting Boat: 2199 | Protested Boat: 2131 |
Submitted Date/time: 06 Jan 2019 17:53 |
Hearing Details: Port/Starboard |
Facts Found | - 2199 was sailing downwind on starboard.
- 2131 was sailing downwind on port on a collision course with 2199
- 2199 attempted to keep clear by luffing.
- Contact occurred between the spinnaker pole of 2199 and the stern of 2131 causing the spinnaker pole to break and holing the stern of 2131.
- Both boats retired from the race and 2199 was unable to compete in the following race.
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Conclusion | - 2131, a port tack boat, failed to keep clear of 2199, a starboard tack boat, causing serious damage.
- It was not reasonably possible for 2199, a right of way boat, to avoid contact when it was clear that 2131 was not keeping clear.
- The score of 2199 was made significantly worse by physical damage caused by the action of a boat that was breaking a rule of Part 2 and is entitle to redress.
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Rule(s) applicable | 10, 14, 62.1 (b), App A 10 (b) |
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Decision | Redress granted to 2199 for races 8 and 9 in accordance with App A 10 (b)
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Jury Members | Jonathon Rees NJ (Chairman), Glen Stanaway NJ, Luke Tupper NJ, Murray Jones IJ |
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