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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.
During the championship the laser class held a forum of coaches and sailors to discuss the future of rule 42 in the laser class. Over 30 attended.
In summary the general consensus of the meeting was that rule 42 should not be reduced because of the potential for increased injury to sailors (particularly youth), and that the laser class equipment is not designed for the additional loading which would result from any increase in permitted kinetics. If rule 42 was relaxed the class equipment would need to be redesigned to avoid an inevitable increase in gear failure.
It was also thought that the quality and consistency of rule 42 judging would improve if class specific video was used to explain rule interpretations. The practice of rotating judges around courses and classes in multi-class regattas was raised as a significant cause of inconsistent judging from one day to the next.
The Omani race management team did an excellent job.
Ner of classes: 1
Entries: 136
Ner of Countries represented: 51
Ner of Races sailed: 23
Ner of requests for redress: 2
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 1
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 0
Total number of hearings: 9
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): 62
Number of Second Penalties (Appendix P2.2): 15
Number of Third Penalties (Appendix P2.3): 1
P2.3 Subsequent Penalties: 0
Event:
Laser Standard World Championship 2013
Date Event Started
14 November 2013
Event Location:
Al Mussanah, OMA
Group Event belongs:
I - Africa & Middle East
Jury Chairman's name:
Doug Elder
Jury chairman's email:
doug.elder@xtra.co.nz
Judge submitting report:
Doug Elder
Email of judge submitting report:
doug.elder@xtra.co.nz
PRO at event :
Jeff Martin
PRO sailorID and status:
GBRJM26 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
jcm@laserinternational.org
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
Al Jabri Saleh NJ/OMA OMASA3
Albusaidi Mohsin NJ/OMA OMAMA4
Elder Doug IJ/NZL NZLDE1
Grosvenor Sandy IJ/USA USASG4
Mehlbaum Eric IJ/NED NEDEM10
Michon Jean-Luc IJ/FRA FRAJM25
Otani Takao IJ/JPN JPNTO14
Poksi Andrus IJ/EST ESTAP4
Al Jabri Saleh NJ/OMA OMASA3
Albusaidi Mohsin NJ/OMA OMAMA4
Elder Doug IJ/NZL NZLDE1
Grosvenor Sandy IJ/USA USASG4
Mehlbaum Eric IJ/NED NEDEM10
Michon Jean-Luc IJ/FRA FRAJM25
Otani Takao IJ/JPN JPNTO14
Poksi Andrus IJ/EST ESTAP4
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