| Event: Gill OptiAus 2019 | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: AUS 1768 | Protested Boat: AUS 1276 |
| Submitted Date/time: 07 Jan 2019 15:45 |
| Hearing Details: Port/Sbd |
Facts Found| |
- The incident occured prior to the warning signal
- AUS 1768 was on starboard
- AUS 1276 was on port on a collision course with AUS 1768
- Both boats altered course attempting to avoid contact
- AUS 1276 collided with AUS 1768 who was holed below the waterline
- AUS 1276 did not finish her race and was scored as DNF
- Repair attempted to AUS 1768 using duct tape was unsuccessful
- AUS 1768 took part in the race but took considerable water and suffered excessive bailing
- AUS 1768 finished 28th
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Conclusion| |
- Having been scored DNF AUS 1276 is not subject to penalty.
- AUS 1768 score in race 3 was made significantly worse through no fault of her own.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | AUS 1768 is to be granted redress and scored 14.5 for race 3 and all other boats' scores are to remain unchanged.
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Jury Members| | Darren Eger NJ (Chairman), Glen Stanaway NJ, Jeremy Atkinson NJ, Paddy Hodgman SJ |
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