Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 04

Event: Hobie 16 World ChampionshipsRace Number: 3
Protesting Boat: 41 (Nelson)Protested Boat: 42 (Porter)
Submitted Date/time:  06 Nov 2019 17:05
Hearing Details: Leeward mark rounding

Facts Found

 

  1. 41 and 42 sailing downwind on port with 41 to weather and clear ahead of 42

  2. 41 gybed to starboard inside of the zone

  3. 42 called for room at the mark

  4. 42 gybed to port inside of 41

  5. There was contact between 41 & 42 as they rounded the mark

  6. No penalties were taken

  7. The wind was 6-8 knots

 


Conclusion

 

As there was reasonable doubt that the boat obtained an overlap in time, it is presumed that did not.


Rule(s) applicable

 18.2(b)(e)

Decision

 42 DSQ in R3

Jury Members

 Rick Mallinson USA IJ (Chairman), Francisco Jaurequi MEX IJ, Matt Bounds USA NJ, Paul Pascoe AUS IJ, Walter Mielke GER IJ

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