Case decision
This notice replaces an earlier one. Earlier version
Protest dismissed.
- Posted
Facts found:
The conditions at the time of the incident were 12 knots, with gusts of 17 knots.When rounding mark 4P, FRA was 0.5 board lengths clear ahead and in line with POL.After rounding the mark and when reaching on port tack towards the finishing line, POL started pumping and was sailing higher and faster than FRA.POL established a windward overlap with FRA, at a lateral distance of 1 board length.When the boards were overlapped bow to bow, FRA luffed and slowed down.POL passed FRA and became clear ahead. The closest distance between the two boards, while overlapped, was 0.5 board lengths.Neither board took a penalty.
Conclusion:
POL to windward kept clear of FRA to leeward, as required by RRS 11.
Decision:
The protest is dismissed.