| Event: Zhik Youth Sail Vic 2024 | Race Number: 5 |
| Protesting Boat: RC | Protested Boat: 52422 |
| Submitted Date/time: 07 Apr 2024 14:19 |
| Hearing Details: Contact with start boat |
Facts Found| |
- Race 5 for the 420s was started in 8-10 knots with negligible tide strength.
- The start vessel was surrounded by navigable water with a barging buoy attached.
- In the last minute before the start, 52422 was the closest boat to the committee boat.
- 52422 luffed to windward and made contact with the port side of the start boat hull.
- 52422 was aware that she hit the starting vessel, but did not complete any penalty turn or hail or protest another boat despite having the opportunity to do so.
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Conclusion| | 52422 touched the starting mark before starting. 52422 broke RRS 31.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision |
Jury Members| | Peter Hannah (AUS, Chair), Richard Geake-Ransome (AUS), Sukkyong Kim (KOR), Luke Tupper (AUS), Michael Arnold (AUS) |
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