Racing Rules of Sailing

ABYC Club Racing

Online Notice Board

Hearing Decisions

No.

Type

Race

Initiator

Respondent(s)

Decision

03.

Protest

Hearing Request Form

Archie Walker

JaM - 5 - CAN 54387 - True North

Spin - 2 - CAN 23050 - Double Time

Double Time to be scored RET

Full Decision

02.

Protest

Hearing Request Form

Spin - 6 - CAN 4031 - Firefly

Spin - 6 - CAN 14105 - Tecumseh

Request Invalid

Rules: 61.1(a)

The Protest is invalid and the hearing is closed under RRS 63.5.

Full Decision

01.

Protest

Hearing Request Form

4 series A

JaM - 5 - CAN 4031 - Firefly

Spin - 1 - CAN 73320 - Crime Scene

Rules: 61.1a

The Protest is Invalid - the hearing is closed under RRS 63.5.
Crime Scene was advised by the chair that although the protest is invalid the Basic Principles states that when a boat breaks a rule and is not exonerated she will promptly take an appropriate penalty or action which may be to retire.

Full Decision