| Event: VxOne Nationals | Race Number: 5 |
| Protesting Boat: 359 | Protested Boat: 349 |
| Submitted Date/time: 16 Jan 2024 16:19 |
| Hearing Details: Gate mark rounding |
Facts Found| |
- 359 approaching mark 2P to round to go to the finish on port tack.
- 349 approaching 2P on starboard inside overlapped on 359
- 359 gybed to windward and overlapped on 349
- 349 altered course to windward and 359 altered course avoiding contact
- 349 continued sailing past the mark as their proper course was to sail past the mark and gybe to the finish line
- 349 gybed, 359 then gybed and both crossed the finish line
- The wind was 12-14 knots, flat seas
- There were no injuries and no boat took a penalty turn
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Conclusion| |
- In sailing her proper course, 349 was not required to sail to the mark (mark-room definition)
- 359 as the windward boat kept clear as required by rule 11
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision |
Jury Members| | Paul Pascoe, Colin Burgess |
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