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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 Melges 32 Sailing Instructions stated that ALL rule violations, other than part 2 rules are at the discrection of the international jury, however the penalties for breaking rule 42 were fixed to a one turn penalty for the first breach and retiring from the race for all further breaches. Penalties taken on the water were one-turn penalties and two-turns penalties, if the incident happened in the zone. Penalties for incidents at the windward-mark could be postponed to the first reasonable opportunity on the downwind-leg.
A limited umpiring system was used on the water, it was not a penalty system, but an advisory system, which boat has most likely broken a rule and should take a penalty. The system is appreciated by the class. All rules disputes were solved by actions on the water or discussions among the boats ashore.
The OA was composed of two Yacht Clubs, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Yacht Club Porto Rotondo, in conjunction with the Melges 32 class. YCPR was the hosting club and responsible for all shore activities, while YCCS organized the races on the water and supplied all necessary boats and equipment. The jury boats were of outstanding quality and could be used in all weather conditions with no limitations.
The RC used VHF to inform the boats about all its intentions and as a helping tool during the starting sequences.
The races were covered by a lot of media-boats. A live-stream of all races was available on the class? website.
Ner of classes: 1
Entries: 26
Ner of Countries represented: 9
Ner of Races sailed: 9
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:
Audi Melges 32 World Championship
Date Event Started
13 September 2013
Event Location:
Porto Rotondo-Sardinia, ITA
Group Event belongs:
D - Southern Europe
Jury Chairman's name:
Willii Gohl
Jury chairman's email:
williigo@gmx.net
Judge submitting report:
Willii Gohl
Email of judge submitting report:
williigo@gmx.net
PRO at event :
Hank Stuart (USA)
PRO sailorID and status:
( IRO )
Email of PRO:
Hank Stuart
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
Bonomo Anna Maria NJ/ITA ITAABUnk
Camboni Bernardo IJ/ITA ITABC9
Ferrandiz Luiso IJ/ESP ESPLF3
Gohl Willii IJ/GER GERWG4
Ziblat Zvi IJ/ISR ISRZZ1
Bonomo Anna Maria NJ/ITA ITAABUnk
Camboni Bernardo IJ/ITA ITABC9
Ferrandiz Luiso IJ/ESP ESPLF3
Gohl Willii IJ/GER GERWG4
Ziblat Zvi IJ/ISR ISRZZ1
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