Protest Decision

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Protest Number: 14

Event: 29er and 49er World ChampionshipRace Number: 7 blue
Protesting Boat: AUS 929Protested Boat: NZL 1063
Protest Details: First Downwind leg

Facts Found

 1. Hearing proceeded under rule 63.5.
2. Aus 929 to leeward of NZL 1063.
3. NZL 1063 lost control and her mast came down over Aus 929. Both boats capsized.
4. There was no damage.
5. NZL 1063 took a one turn penalty

Conclusion

  NZL 1063 failed to keep clear as required by rule 11 and took a penalty.

Rule(s) applicable

 11, 44.1 and 63.3(b)

Decision

 No further penalty

Jury Members

 Bill O'Hara, IRL (Chairman), John Doerr, GBR, Noel Allen, AUS, Rob Ware, AUS, Doug Sloan, USA

Signature

 

 


21 May 2013 16:53