| Event: 2025 International Hansa Class World & International Championships | Race Number: 5 |
| Protesting Boat: AUS 2068 | Protested Boat: AUS 2873 |
| Submitted Date/time: 28 Mar 2025 16:59 |
| Hearing Details: Windward leeward at the start |
Facts Found| | Procedural Matters
- AUS 2873 did not come to the hearing, the hearing proceeded in accordance with RRS 63.1(b).
- The panel of the international jury was composed in accordance with RRS N1.4(b).
Facts Found
- Approximately 19 seconds prior to the start, AUS 2068 and AUS 2873 were overlapped and reaching on starboard tack, with AUS 2873 to windward of AUS 2068.
- Both boats were converging and on a collision course.
- When the distance between the two boats was half a metre, AUS 2068 bore away.
- There was no contact.
- Neither boat took a penalty.
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Conclusion| | AUS 2873 to windward failed to keep clear of AUS 2068 to leeward, and broke RRS 11.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | AUS 2873 is DSQ (disqualified) as a windward boat failing to keep clear. |
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Jury Members| | Steve Hatch AUS IJ (Chairman), Colette Kraus NZL NJ (Scribe), Jerrold Ng SGP IJ |
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