Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 06

Event: 2022 Victorian Youth ChampionshipsRace Number: 2
Protesting Boat: Aus 198Protested Boat: Motor Boat (Hailey Outteridge)
Submitted Date/time:  17 Apr 2022 16:19
Hearing Details: Interference by a vessel on the course

Facts Found

 

  • 198 was sailing downwind towards the leeward gate.

  • 198 was on lay to the right hand mark.

  • About 25 seconds before reaching the gate, a support vessel crossed ahead of 198.

  • 198 bore away to avoid the support vessel and came off her foils and capsized.

  • There was no damage or injury.

On 18/04/2022, the Jury having decided that it may have made a significant error, reopened the hearing with 198 present. 


Conclusion

 

The jury originally conlcuded that "The requirements for redress in RRS 62.1(b) are not met."  Noting the provisions of Appendix B 62.1(b)(2), the original conclusion is in error and the requirements for redress are met.


Rule(s) applicable

 RRS Appendix B 62.1(b)(2)

Decision

 

198 is given redress. 198 is to be scored points equal to 2nd place in race 2. No other boards score shall be chaged.


Jury Members

 Chair: Richard Geake-Ransome, Damien Boldyrew, David Brookes, Paul Pascoe, Mikalya Thompson, Erica Kirby

Signature

 

 


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