| Event: 2025 International Hansa Class World & International Championships | Race Number: 2 |
| Protesting Boat: Technical Committee | Protested Boat: FRA 3311 |
| Submitted Date/time: 27 Mar 2025 17:34 |
| Hearing Details: Class Rule C1.1(b) |
Facts Found| | Procedural Matters
- The technical committee was represented by Graeme Robinson.
- FRA 3311 was represented by Plouet Alan.
Facts Found
- The technical committee observed Plouet Alan's personal flotation device forward of the joystick several times whilst racing in race 2.
- The Hansa 303 class rule C.1.1(b) states: “RRS 49.1 is changed as follows: …The crew(s) torso shall be aft of the joystick except when making brief adjustments to control lines.”
- The definition of ‘torso’ is not defined in the rules.
- Several current English dictionaries define ‘torso’ as “the trunk of the human body considered without head, arms, or legs.”
- The torso of Plouet Alan and his crew were aft of the joystick.
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Conclusion| | FRA 3311’s complied with class rule C1.1(b) and no rules were broken.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | Protest dismissed as no rules were broken. (Parties informed of the decision at 19:00)
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Jury Members| | Steve Hatch AUS IJ (Chairman), Darren Eger AUS NJ (Scribe), Colette Kraus NZL NJ, Doug Elder NZL IJ, Jerrold Ng SGP IJ |
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