| Event: Sail Melbourne 2022 | Race Number: 10 |
| Protesting Boat: 16 | Protested Boat: 13 |
| Submitted Date/time: 15 Jan 2022 17:25 |
| Hearing Details: Mark Rounding |
Facts Found| |
- Kite Foil Race 10 was conducted on a LR2 course, with 12 to 15 knots of wind and short chop sea state.
- Board 16 was on port, Board 13 on starboard.
- Board 13 bore away to gybe onto port tack more than 30 metres from mark 4P and capsized.
- When Board 13 capsized, Board 16 was unable to avoid Board 13.
- Board 16 capsized and made contact with the lines of Board 13.
- Board 13 retired from the race.
- Board 16 recovered and finished in 6th position.
- Board 16 incurred no physical damage.
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Conclusion| |
- When Board 13 changed course she did not give Board 16 room to keep clear. Board 13 broke rule F2 16.1.
- It was not reasonably possible for Board 16 to avoid contact with capsized Board 13. Board 16 did not break rule 14 or F2 22.1.
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Rule(s) applicable| | 14, F2 16.1, F2 22.1, 62.2(b) |
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Decision| |
- No further penalty is awarded to Board 13 as she retired.
- Board 16’s request for redress is denied as there was no physical damage in this incident.
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Jury Members| | Ed Vincent AUS (Chairman), David Brookes AUS, Peter Hannah AUS, Richard Slater AUS |
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