| Event: 2021 Victorian Open 420/470 State Championship | Race Number: 7 |
| Protesting Boat: 55376 | Protested Boat: RC |
| Submitted Date/time: 07 Mar 2021 16:55 |
| Hearing Details: Request for Redress |
Facts Found| |
- Typhoon was on starboard tack sailing to the starting line from the pre-start side of the line.
- The starting line was the line between the signal mast of the start boat and an inflatable buoy.
- The Race Officer, sighting the line from the right-hand side of the signal mast, did not identify any boats on the course side of the starting line at the starting signal, and communicated as such on the radio.
- The pin boat responded over the radio that it had identified Typhoon as being on the course side of the starting line.
- The pin boat was not anchored and at the time of the starting signal was approximately two boat lengths from the buoy and half a boat length forward of the line.
- Typhoon sailed and finished the race and was scored UFD in that race.
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Conclusion| |
- The pin boat was not in a position at the starting signal where it could accurately sight the start line.
- The Race Committee incorrectly scored Typhoon UFD in race 7.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| |
- Redress is given to Typhoon.
- Typhoon is to be scored in her finishing position in race 7.
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Jury Members| | Andrew Merrett (Chairman), Paul Pascoe, Richard Geake-Ransome |
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