Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 05

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Event: Australian 9er Championships 2025Race Number: 13
Protesting Boat: 3029Protested Boat: 3016
Submitted Date/time:  02 Jan 2025 15:48
Hearing Details: Windward/Leeward, Leg 4

Facts Found

 

  1. 9kts, flat seas.

  2. AUS3029 and AUS 3016 were sailing downwind on starboard tack with spinnakers set.

  3. AUS3016 sailed from clear astern to windward of AUS3029.

  4. AUS3029 luffed to windward.

  5. AUS3029 was able to change course in both directions without immediately making contact.


Conclusion

 

  1. AUS3016 kept clear as required under RRS 11.


Rule(s) applicable

 Keep Clear Definition, RRS 11

Decision

 

Protest dismissed


Jury Members

 Ian Humphries AUS NJ (Chairman), Matthew Johnson AUS RJ, Ross Chisholm AUS NJ

Signature

 

 

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