| Event: Australian 9er Championships 2025 | Race Number: 5 |
| Protesting Boat: 3028 | Protested Boat: 2878 |
| Submitted Date/time: 31 Dec 2024 17:10 |
| Hearing Details: Leg 4. Downwind. |
Facts Found| |
- Winds 12-15 kts, flat seas.
- AUS3028 on port and AUS2878 on starboard sailing downwind on converging courses approaching the leeward mark before the finish outside of the zone.
- AUS3028 bore away to keep clear of AUS2878 on starboard tack.
- AUS2878 gybed onto port on the port layline without contact with AUS3028.
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Conclusion| |
- AUS3028 was required to keep clear under RRS 10.
- When AUS2878 gybed, they gave room for AUS3028 to keep clear under RRS 16.1
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | No rule Broken. Protest dismissed.
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Jury Members| | Ross Chisholm AUS NJ (Chairman), Ian Humphries AUS NJ, Matthew Johnson AUS RJ |
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