| Event: Lipton Cup 2025 | Race Number: 3 |
| Protesting Boat: International Cadet 9527 Mustang Sally | Protested Boat: International Cadet 9915 Mockingjay |
| Submitted Date/time: 15 Nov 2025 16:53 |
| Hearing Details: Upwind Port/Starboard |
Facts Found| | - 9527 and 9915 were on a beat to windward
- 9915 was on port tack, and 9527 was on starboard tack
- The boats were on a collision course
- Contact occurred between the port bow of 9527 and the starboard side of 9915, slightly aft of midships
- 9527 hailed protest
- Neither boat took a penalty
- There was damage to the bow of 9527, in the form of minor damage to gelcoat.
- Both boats finished the race
|
|
Conclusion| | - 9915 on port tack failed to keep clear of 9527 on starboard tack, and broke RRS 10. - It was not reasonably possible for 9527, the right-of-way boat, to avoid contact with 9915 when it became clear that 9915 was not keeping clear. 9527 did not break RRS 14(a).
|
|
Rule(s) applicable |
Decision |
Jury Members| | Mikayla Thompson AUS NJ (Chairman), Michael Arnold AUS NJ, Michael Bradley AUS RJ, Theresa Morton AUS PCM |
|
Signature |