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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.
Following strong negative reactions from the local environmental authority on the proposed use of the Q & A wording to allow spinnaker banding to fall into the water, rule 55 was in force at this event with no change. Competitors were advised of this two weeks before the event and were able to devise other methods for control of spinnakers during the hoist. There were no protests for boats breaking rule 55 and no problems with spinnaker hoists were observed by the jury (boats up to 72 feet, winds up to 20+ knots) No adverse comments from competitors were received by the jury about this limitation.
The J70 class rules are in the process of development, and this caused several issues to be raised as a result of late requests for changes to SIs. I understand a revision to the rules is to be issued in March, however until this is complete event organisers should check SIs carefully with the J70 class
Although one day was lost to most classes because of lack of wind, good winds and race management for the rest of the week enabled a full program of races to be completed, with exciting conditions on the last day
Ner of classes: 10
Entries: 123
Ner of Countries represented: 11
Ner of Races sailed: 100
Ner of requests for redress: 6
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 2
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 2
Total number of hearings: 10
Total number of arbitrations: 2
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:
Quantum Key West Race Week
Date Event Started
20 January 2014
Event Location:
Key West, Florida, 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 :
Dave Brennan
PRO sailorID and status:
USADB15 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
david@redsailltd.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
Fox John CJ/USA USAJF23
Fredericks Doug NJ/USA USADF69
Manuel Gilmour IJ/GBR GBRJM126
Savage Mary IJ/USA USAMS44
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Wold Egil IJ/NOR NOREW4
Fox John CJ/USA USAJF23
Fredericks Doug NJ/USA USADF69
Manuel Gilmour IJ/GBR GBRJM126
Savage Mary IJ/USA USAMS44
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Wold Egil IJ/NOR NOREW4
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