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| Protest 12 |
| Voodoo Child v Twin Sharks (Race 5) |
| Abstract VOODOO CHILD protested TWIN SHARKS claiming that TWIN SHARKS failed to keep clear as windward boat after rounding a leeward mark. The Jury was satisfied that on entering the zone at the mark at the end of a down-wind leg, VOODOO CHILD was clear ahead of TWIN SHARKS and that during the rounding, TWIN SHARKS established an inside overlap inside the zone. VOODOO CHILD was forced to alter course to avoid a collision with TWIN SHARKS. TWIN SHARKS was required to give VOODOO CHILD mark room and failed to do so. TWIN SHARKS was penalised by 20% of the fleet (2 places) being added to her finishing place (and the boats affected were moved up). [Two days later TWIN SHARKS asked for a re-opening (see Hearing 16)] |
| Facts Found 1. At the zone, Voodoo Child was clear ahead of Twin Sharks. 2. During the rounding, Twin Sharks established an inside overlap inside the zone. 3. Vood Child was forced to alter course to avoid a collision with Twin Sharks. |
| Rules r18.2(b) |
| Conclusion As there was not overlap at the zone, Twin Sharks was required to give Vood Child mark room. Twin Sharls failed to do this. |
| Decision Twin Sharks is penalised to the extent that 20% of the fleet (2 places) is to be added to her finishing place. |
| Committee Bryan Willis (IJ) Mark Pryke (IJ) Al Chandler (IJ) Prasart Sribadhung (IJ) Egil Wold (IJ) |
