| Event: Melbourne Osaka Cup 2025 | Race Number: 1 |
| Protesting Boat: RC | Protested Boat: Lord Jiminy |
| Submitted Date/time: 08 Apr 2025 12:34 |
| Hearing Details: Outside assistance |
Facts Found| |
- Between Wilsons Prom and Gabo Island, Lord Jiminy suffered equipment damage and failure.
- Lord Jiminy stopped racing near Eden and motored to an anchorage to effect repairs before motoring back to the waypoint they had stopped at and recommenced racing.
- During the stoppage they received outside assistance in the form of additional parts and also repairs to sails.
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Conclusion| | Lord Jiminy broke RRS 41 (Outside Help). Lord Jiminy broke RRS 42 (Propulsion) in using their engine, but it was not used to advance their position in the race.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Protest Form:Click to view |
Decision| | A penalty of 10% is to be added to the elapsed time of Lord Jiminy for breaking RRS 41. No penalty to be applied for breaking RRS 42.
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