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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.
This was a multi class keelboat regatta with predominantly passage races around the islands of the Whitsundays.
The OA requested advise on some issues managing the application of some NoR requirements and the Jury worked well in providing the advice.
App T was used. Arbitration was successful for all the cases that came to the Jury. The Jury shared the task of being the arbitrator and reviewed each case after the process was finalised. - AUSRS
Ner of classes: 12
Entries: 159
Ner of Countries represented: 5
Ner of Races sailed: 80
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: 11
Number of % penalties: 3
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:
Hamilton Island Race Week
Date Event Started
16 August 2025
Event Location:
HIYC, AUS
Group Event belongs:
L - SW Pacific
Jury Chairman's name:
Richard Slater
Jury chairman's email:
richard@slater.com.au
Judge submitting report:
Richard Slater
Email of judge submitting report:
richard@slater.com.au
PRO at event :
Denis Thompson
PRO sailorID and status:
AUSDT ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
dthomp@ozemail.com.au
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
Jamie Sutherland NZLJS24 / IJ
Richard Slater AUSRS / IJ
Philippe Mazard FRAPM49 / IJ
Russell Green NZLRG7 / IJ
Mark Gallagher AUSMG6 / NJ
Jamie Sutherland NZLJS24 / IJ
Richard Slater AUSRS / IJ
Philippe Mazard FRAPM49 / IJ
Russell Green NZLRG7 / IJ
Mark Gallagher AUSMG6 / NJ
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