Protestor | Protestee | Time | ||||||||||
R7 | WHALEY | Radial | GBR | 204122 | WHITFIELD | Radial | GBR | 204536 | 03/04/2013 18:45:00 |
Facts Found
204122 and 204536 sailing downwind in race 7 leg 3, both on starboard.
204536 gybed to port. There was contact within 3 seconds. There was no damage or injury. Boats between half and one boat length apart before gybe. 204122 did not alter course.
Conclusion
Rule 10 - 204536 failed to keep clear.
Decision
Protest upheld. 204536 disqualified.
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