THIS SECTION MAY BE COMPLETED BY ANY JURY MEMBER
Comments on rule questions, new interpretations, problems, unpopular Rule 62 (Redress) decisions, summary of the facts, conclusions and decisions of Rule 69 (Allegations of Gross Misconduct) actions, problems with Sailing Instructions or Notice of Race and experience with experimental procedures.
There were no protests or requests for redress
Prior to the race it took some time recruiting a jury panel in North America with the right mix of oceanic race judging skills and adequate knowledge of French - the defined language for use in all aspects of the race except for Offshore Special Regulations. Federation France de Voile (FFV) was helpful in locating appropriate judges from France.
The Jury was expected to be able to handle protests and requests for redress whilst yachts were at sea. It would not have been practical, or financially viable to send all judges to the finish in Saint Malo. However a separate stand by panel, including the chairman (GBR) and one french jury member plus additional members in Europe was held in readiness for any post finish protests.
Considerable time was spent prior to the event checking all the various changes to the racing rules required for an oceanic race and ensuring that both Notice of Race and Saiing Instructions had correct references to rule changes.
Prior to the start the jury examined and trialled alternative communication systems for processing "at sea" hearings. The best system seemed to be from `gotomeeting.com`.
The standard of safety management was high and as expected for this type of race.
Ner of classes: 2
Entries: 25
Ner of Countries represented: 6
Ner of Races sailed: 1
Ner of requests for redress: 0
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 0
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 0
Total number of hearings: 0
Total number of arbitrations: 0
Number of % penalties: 0
To be completed only if Appendix P was applied.
Number of First Penalties (Appendix P2.1): 0
Number of Second Penalties (Appendix P2.2): 0
Number of Third Penalties (Appendix P2.3): 0
P2.3 Subsequent Penalties: 0
Event:
Transat Quebec - Saint Malo
Date Event Started
22 July 2012
Event Location:
Transatlantic , CAN
Group Event belongs:
P - North America
Jury Chairman's name:
David Brunskill
Jury chairman's email:
david@brunskills.com
Judge submitting report:
David Brunskill
Email of judge submitting report:
david@brunskills.com
PRO at event :
Sylvie Viant
PRO sailorID and status:
Email of PRO:
sviant@orange.fr
Was this an International Jury Panel ?
Yes
Please name each judge (including the chairman) and their country and IJ or NJ certification. one per line
Brunskill David IJ/GBR GBRDB58
Delbart Bernadette IJ/FRA FRABD13
Dyer Kathy IJ/CAN CANKD4
Pelling David IJ/CAN CANDP3
Wrigley Steve IJ/USA USASW3
Brunskill David IJ/GBR GBRDB58
Delbart Bernadette IJ/FRA FRABD13
Dyer Kathy IJ/CAN CANKD4
Pelling David IJ/CAN CANDP3
Wrigley Steve IJ/USA USASW3
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