| Protest 21 |
| Princess Christina (Request for Redress) (Race 5) |
| Abstract PRINCESS CHRISTINA requested redress, claiming that in an incident with PRINCESS ISOBELLA shortly before the start, she became entangled for 2 minutes and was damaged. PRINCESS ISOBELLA had taken a two-turn penalty 10 minutes after starting. To get redress in these circumstances, a boat must be physically damaged, and the damage itself must materially affect the performance of the boat. In this case the damage had no effect on the performance and therefore no redress can be given. The Request was dismissed. As there was no protest against PRINCESS ISOBELLA, the Jury did not address the question as whether the turns penalty was taken as soon as reasonably possible, as required by the rules. |
| Facts Found 1. Princess Isabella commenced a tack. 2. There was a collision between Princess Christina and Princess Isabella before Princess Isabella completed her tack. 3. Princess Isabella carried out two penalty turns. 4. There was no damage. |
| Rules r62 |
| Conclusion As there was no damage the request for redress is refused. |
| Decision Request for redress refused. |
| Committee Bryan Willis (IJ) Mark Pryke (IJ) Al Chandler (IJ) Prasart Sribadhung (IJ) Egil Wold (IJ) Howard Elliott (IJ) |
