| Event: 2026 Musto Australian Optimist Championship | Race Number: 2 |
| Protesting Boat: 1575 | Protested Boat: Race Committee |
| Submitted Date/time: 11 Jan 2026 17:22 |
| Hearing Details: UFD score |
Procedural Matters| |
1575 was represented by Walter Heeley.
RC was represented by Peter Van Muyden.
Ryan Littlechild (support person for 1575) attended the hearing as a witness for 1575.
Jeremy Atkinson (member of the OA) attended the hearing as a witness for RC
Ryan Littlechild presented video evidence.
Jeremy Atkinson presented audio evidence.
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Facts Found| |
Flag U was displayed with the preparatory signal for race 2.
In the last minute before the starting signal, part of the hull of 1575 was identified by the race committee in the triangle formed by the ends of the starting line and the first mark.
1575 was scored UFD in race 2.
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Conclusion| |
- The score of 1575 in race 2 was made significantly worse through her own fault and there was neither an improper action nor improper omission of the race committee. Therefore, the requirements for redress in RRS 61.4(b) are not met.
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Rule(s) applicable| | RRS 30.3, 61.4(b). Refer also World Sailing Case 136 |
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Decision |
Jury Members| | Jonathan Rees AUS NJ (Chairman), Damien Boldyrew AUS IJ, Julka Gurvinderpal IND IJ, Mike Alison NZL IJ, Philippe Mazard FRA IJ |
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