Hearing Decision

Hearing Number: 07

Event: 2026 Oceania and Australian ILCA Open & Youth ChampionshipsRace Number: 5
Protesting Boat: RcProtested Boat: 226087
Submitted Date/time:  05 Jan 2026 14:35
Hearing Details: Touching start mark

Procedural Matters

 


  1. The race committee was represented by Peter Van Muyden.




  2.  226087 did not come to the hearing, the hearing proceeded in accordance with RRS 63.1(b). 




Facts Found

 


  1. During the last minute before the starting signal for race 5, the bow of 226087 made contact with the underside of the swimming platform of the starboard end race committee vessel.




  2. 226087 did not take a One-Turn Penalty after the incident.




  3. 226087 sailed the race and finished.




Conclusion

 


  1. 226087 touched the starboard end starting mark and broke RRS 31.  




Rule(s) applicable

 RRS 31, RRS 63.1(b).

Decision

 

226087 is disqualified in race 5


Jury Members

 Mike Alison (Chairman), Julka Gurvinderpal, Oliver Hugo, Philippe Mazard, Wayne Thomson

Signature

 

 


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