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.
The was concern expressed by a number of bigger boats about the Q and A ruling on banding spinnakers and rule 55. They felt that until an alternative method of controlling the spinnaker during the launch was developed, safety required them to use bands. Although there was general verbal agreement that no boat would protest on this issue there was a worry that one boat could, and ruin the regatta for the others (no discards were allowed)
The sailing instructions were changed to allow the judges to give discretionary penalties for all except part 2 infringements, to allow proper consideration of all the facts if a protest on this issue was filed.
In the event, none were.
Ner of classes: 19
Entries: 182
Ner of Countries represented: 4
Ner of Races sailed: 134
Ner of requests for redress: 7
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 0
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 0
Total number of hearings: 17
Total number of arbitrations: 1
Number of % penalties: 40
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:
Block Island Race Week XXV
Date Event Started
23 June 2013
Event Location:
Block Island, RI, USA
Group Event belongs:
P - North America
Jury Chairman's name:
Tom Sheppard
Jury chairman's email:
sheppard@netvigator.com
Judge submitting report:
Tom Sheppard
Email of judge submitting report:
sheppard@netvigator.com
PRO at event :
David Brennan
PRO sailorID and status:
USADB15 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
davidmbrennan@mindspring.com
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
Duffy Robert IJ/BER BERRD2
Jolly Peter IJ/GBR GBRPJ13
McAuley Alex IJ/CAN CANAM4
O'Donnell Patricia NJ/USA USAPO15
Posey Mike NJ/USA USAMP29
Savage Mary IJ/USA USAMS44
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Wardle Andrew IJ/CAN CANAW1
Duffy Robert IJ/BER BERRD2
Jolly Peter IJ/GBR GBRPJ13
McAuley Alex IJ/CAN CANAM4
O'Donnell Patricia NJ/USA USAPO15
Posey Mike NJ/USA USAMP29
Savage Mary IJ/USA USAMS44
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Wardle Andrew IJ/CAN CANAW1
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