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Abstract

Facts Found

1. Race3 was sailed in wind of 12kt.
2. 1367 was reaching on starboard tack after she had passed Mark1.
3. 1336 was reaching on starboard tack overlapped to windward of 1367 with between a quarter and half a boat length between boats.
4. 1367 luffed onto course to Mark 2.
5. 1336 continued on a converging course towards 1367.
6. Contact occurred between the bow of 1336 and the starboard quarter of 1367 without damage or injury.
7. 1336 did not see 1367 until contact occurred.

Conclusion

1. 1336 overlapped to windward did not keep clear of 1367.  1336 broke rule 11.
2. 1336 did not avoid contact when it was reasonably possible to do so.  1336 broke rule 14.
3. It was not reasonably possible for 1367 to avoid contact.  1367 did not break rule 14.

Rules Applicable

11, 14

Decision

1336 is disqualified from Race 3

Protest Committee

Simon Irving (NJ), Melissa Yeomans, Danielle Pascoe (IJ), John Allan (NJ)