| Event: Salty Dingo RS Aero Australian Championships 2026 | Race Number: 10 |
| Protesting Boat: RC | Protested Boat: 4663 |
| Submitted Date/time: 22 Jan 2026 16:17 |
| Hearing Details: BFD on race 10 |
Facts Found| |
- Race 10 was started under black flag, but there was a general recall.
- AUS 4663 was wholly on the pre-start side of the line at her starting signal.
- AUS 4663 was initially identified as having been on the course side of the starting line at the starting signal.
- AUS 4663's sail number was displayed on the race committee vessel.
- AUS 4663 did not race in the restarted race.
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Conclusion| |
- AUS 4663's place in the race was made significantly worse through no fault of her own by an improper action of the race committee. Therefore the requirements for redress in RRS 61.4(b)(1) are met.
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| | Redress is given to AUS 4663. AUS 4663 is to be scored in race 10 points equal to the average, rounded to the nearest tenth of a point (0.05 to be rounded upward), of her points in races 1 to 9. No other boat's score shall change.
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Jury Members| | Theresa Morton AUS (Chairman), Theresa Morton AUS RJ (Chairman), Michael Arnold AUS NJ, Mike Alison NZL IJ, Michael Arnold AUS NJ, Mike Alison NZL IJ |
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