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The IJ received a question in writing with regard to the AIS. The IJ also received several questions, verbally with regatd to ISAF 48.2, Traffic Separation. The IJ discussed the rule and the implications. Keeping in mind the fact that boats have to sail through the Straits of Messina possibly with a strong adverse current and no wind may cause RRS 48.2 to be easily infringed. After getting information from other Race Organisers the IJ suggested to the OA to incude in it's SI for 2014 that a breach of rule 48.2 shall not be grounds for a protest by a boat. As the boats started racing the IJ helped with drafting the ISs for the 2014 edition. The IJ were also prepared with regard to the possibility that boats upon approaching Lampedusa could come within visual contact of Ilegal immigrants. We discussed what the rules obliged a boat to do.
All boats are fitted with a transponder that allows anyone to view the progress of the race and particular boats. This resulted in one boat showing up as not having sailed the course. The RO approached the boat upon finishing and explained the situation to the helmsman. He retired and was scored RET. So much for the position treacker. Rounding the Island of Lampedua was another point of interest due to the high possibility of meeting Illegal immigrants who could possibly require assistance. Luckily, even though the weather was fair there were no sightings of these. The OA found much assistance from the Armed Forces of Malta & the Italian Coast Guard. A most spectatuclar event, a start line below the largest collection of bastion walls in Europe, a course a sailor will never forget.
Ner of classes: 2
Entries: 99
Ner of Countries represented: 19
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: 7
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:
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2013
Date Event Started
19 October 2013
Event Location:
Malta, MLT
Group Event belongs:
D - Southern Europe
Jury Chairman's name:
Peter Valentino
Jury chairman's email:
petervalentinomlt@gmail.com
Judge submitting report:
Peter Valentino
Email of judge submitting report:
petervalentinomlt@gmail.com
PRO at event :
Peter Dimech
PRO sailorID and status:
MLTPD1 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
peter@u-sail.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
Antoni Riccardo IJ/ITA ITARA2
Nyqvist Lars IJ/FIN FINLN3
Rausi Jovin NJ/MLT MLTJR6
Ripard John NJ/MLT sailorid
Santos e Silva Manuel IJ/POR PORMS3
Valentino Peter IJ/MLT MLTPV3
Antoni Riccardo IJ/ITA ITARA2
Nyqvist Lars IJ/FIN FINLN3
Rausi Jovin NJ/MLT MLTJR6
Ripard John NJ/MLT sailorid
Santos e Silva Manuel IJ/POR PORMS3
Valentino Peter IJ/MLT MLTPV3
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