Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 13

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Event: Sail Melbourne 2025Race Number: 1
Protesting Boat: AUS 2980Protested Boat: Request for redress
Submitted Date/time:  29 Nov 2025 17:39
Hearing Details: Request for redress

Procedural Matters

 

  1. AUS 2980 was represented by Chris Dance.

  2. The race committee was represented by Laura Hughson (CRO-Course Alpha).


Facts Found

 

  1. The Tasar class were racing in racing area Alfa.

  2. The course for Tasar race 1 was LR2.

  3. The average wind direction for Tasar race 1 was 185 degrees.

  4. Course Axis 185 degree was displayed on the board on the race committee vessel of race area Alfa.

  5. Mark 1o of racing area Alfa was an orange mark set at 185 degrees and 1nm.

  6. Mark 2i of racing area Bravo was an orange mark approximately 0.4nm away from Mark 1o of racing area Alfa.

  7. AUS 2980 rounded Mark 2i of racing area Bravo on both laps.

  8. The race committee scored AUS 2980 NSC in race 1.


Conclusion

 

  1. There was neither an improper action nor improper omission of the race committee. Therefore, the requirements for redress in RRS 61.4(b)(1) are not met.


Rule(s) applicable

 61.4(b)(1)

Decision

 

  1. Redress is not given.


Jury Members

 Erica Kirby AUS NJ (Chairman), Doug Elder NZL IJ, Joe Jospe CAN IJ, Qu Chun CHN IJ, Will Zhou CHN NJ

Signature

 

 

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