| Date |
01 Nov 2015 |
| Class |
HKPNB, IRCC |
| Race |
4 |
| Hearing |
00:00 |
| Abstract | An incident between boats at the windward mark in Race 4 |
| Facts Found |
- 55056 and 1198 were approaching the windward mark on starboard tack.
- 239 was approaching the windward mark on port tack.1198 was clear ahead of 55056 outside of the zone
- 239 tacked to starboard outside of the zone and and an overlap was created to leeward with 1198.
- At the zone 239 was overlapped to leeward of 1198. 55056 was clear astern and to windward but moving faster.
- While in the zone 239 luffed and passed head to wind.
- 1198 luffed to avoid 239, 55056 luffed to avoid 239.
- A collision occurred between 55056, 239 and 1198.
- 239 retired from the race
|
| Conclusion | 239 as tacking boat failed to keep clear of 1198 and 55056. |
| Rules Applicable | 18.2, 13, 14 |
| Decision | Protest #5 is dismissed. Protest #4 is upheld as 239 failed to keep clear as required by rule 13. However as 239 retired from the race, no further penalty applies. |
| Protest Committee | John Doerr (IJ GBR)
Bill O'Hara (IJ IRL)
Lorenz Walch (IJ GER)
Oleg Ilyin (IJ RUS)
Howard Elliott (IJ AUS)
Shao Xian Li (IJ CHN)
Dai Zhiqiang (NJ CHN) |