| Event: Etchells Victorian States | Race Number: 6 |
| Protesting Boat: AUS1449 | Protested Boat: AUS1484 |
| Submitted Date/time: 14 Mar 2026 17:24 |
| Hearing Details: Top Mark |
Procedural Matters| | 1. The hearing was held with two judges in person and two on-line. 2. 1449 did not ask to withdraw the protest after the arbitration meeting and neither boat took a Post-Race Penalty under RRS T1(a).
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Facts Found| |
- 1449 rounded Mark 2 clear ahead of 1484 with both boats on starboard tack.
- 1484 sailing faster than 1449, established a windward overlap on 1449.
- 1449 altered course to windward
- The minimum separation between the boats' hulls was 2 metres.
- 1484’s spinnaker made contact with the starboard shrouds and spreader of 1449.
- 1449 bore away to avoid further contact
- The wind was approx 15kts and moderate sea state
- No boats took a penalty turn
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Conclusion| |
- 1484 as the windward boat failed to keep clear of 1449 and broke RRS 11.
- 1484 did not avoid contact with 1449 and broke RRS 14(a).
- It was not reasonably possible for 1449 to avoid contact with 1484 and did not break RRS 14
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision |
Jury Members| | Paul Pascoe, John Mooney, Fred Haes, Dennis Hume |
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Signature |
