| Event: Finn Australian Championship | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: Aus72 | Protested Boat: Race committee |
| Submitted Date/time: 14 Jan 2025 16:28 |
| Hearing Details: OCS |
Facts Found| |
- 6 Kts of wind at 230 degrees
- Seas less then 0.5 metres
- Start line set square to the wind
- Before the start AUS72 behind the start line at the port end
- AUS5 came from windward on starboard tack pushing AUS72 down.
- AUS72 1.5 lengths now to windward and slightly behind AUS5
- Port End Start Pin lost vision of the Start Flag on the Starboard end of the line just prior to the start
- AUS72 was called over by the Port End Start Pin
- AUS5 was not called over by the Port End Start Pin
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Conclusion| |
- As the Port End Start Pin lost sight of the Start Flag on the starboard end of the start line prior to the start, it cannot be clearly established that AUS72 was OCS prior to or at the start.
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Rule(s) applicable| | RRS 30.4, RRS 61.1(a), RRS 61.4(b)1 |
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Decision| | AUS72 is granted redress. The BFD Penalty is to be rescinded.
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Jury Members| | Tim Went (Chair), Andrew Waterman, Tracy Heritage |
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