Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 15

Event: 2022 Victorian Youth ChampionshipsRace Number: 6
Protesting Boat: National JuryProtested Boat: Stefan Verhaeghe - Support Person for 29er 2688
Submitted Date/time:  18 Apr 2022 15:53
Hearing Details: Support Person in Exclusion Zone

Facts Found

 

Procedural preamble: the National Jury received a report from the Race Committee and commenced a hearing under RRS 60.3(d).


  1. Prior to the start of Nacra Race 6, the Support Person for 29er 2688 was within the exclusion zone.

  2. When the preparatory signal was displayed, the Support Person remained within the exclusion zone but was in the process of leaving the exclusion zone.

  3. The Support Person was asked to leave the exclusion zone by the Race Committee.


Conclusion

 

  1. The Support Person breached SI 19.3 and Addendum 4 (Support Boat Regulations) by remaining within the exclusion zone after the preparatory signal.

  2. 2688 was not advantaged by this breach.


Rule(s) applicable

 60.3(d), SI 19.3, SI Ad. 4

Decision

 The National Jury gave a warning to the Support Person.

Jury Members

 Paul Pascoe AUS IJ (Chairman), Ben Fels AUS IJ, David Brookes AUS NJ, Erica Kirby AUS NJ, Mikayla Thompson AUS, Richard Geake-Ransome AUS RJ

Signature

 

 


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