| Event: Sharpie Australian Championship | Race Number: 2 |
| Protesting Boat: N883 | Protested Boat: 869 |
| Submitted Date/time: 31 Dec 2025 17:43 |
| Hearing Details: Port/Starboard |
Facts Found| |
- 883 rounded the gate mark on starboard tack in company of a large of other boats
- 869 rounded ahead of 883 and shortly after rounding, tacked to port
- 883 bore away in an attempt to avoid contact
- The bow of 883 made contact with the starboard quarter of 869
- 869 took a 360 penalty in acknowledgment of their infringement
- 869 completed the race and finished
- 883 retired from the race due to significant damage and was unable to sail in Race 3
- There were no injuries, the wind was approximately 15 knots and slight seas
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Conclusion| |
- 869 on port tack failed to keep clear of 883 and brokes RRS 10 & 14
- It was not reasonably possible for 883 to avoid contact and did not break RRS 14
- The damage was considered to be serious.
- In failing to retire from the race, 869 broke RRS 44.1(b)
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Rule(s) applicable |
Decision| |
- 869 DSQ in R2.
- 883 awarded redress in race 2 & 3 equal to average points of all her races excluding races sailed on Jan 6.
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Jury Members| | A Wateman, M Thompson, P Pascoe |
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