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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.
Competitor asked for redress, asking International Jury to abandon the race after it was sailed. He based his claim on the fact that R.C. did not abandon the race after wind had considerably weakened at late stage of the race and that course was not set according to the Star Class rules for that event format, but shorter. He concluded this from his own observation, that it was not possible to sail 7,4 NM in time elapsed from the starting signal until first boat had finished (2 upwind and 2 downwind legs of 1,85 NM each, total of 7,4 NM). International Jury found that wind had weakened in the late stage of the race. First boat had reached the first windward mark, as well as finished within both Star Class time limits (for rounding first windward mark and for finishing the race) for applicable race format B. More than half of the fleet finished in time limit after first boat had finished the race. Jury found that R.C. set course by using GPS to the minimum prescribed distance for the course format. Therefore there was no error by R.C. which would make competitors score considerably worse. Redress was not given.
Wind forecast for the whole European Championship was bad and Race Committee used every possibility of wind to run the race. On the first day there was one race, on second three races. Third day was totally without wind and on the last day there was attempt to run the race but without success. Championship was concluded with four races.
Ner of classes: 1
Entries: 31
Ner of Countries represented: 13
Ner of Races sailed: 4
Ner of requests for redress: 2
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 0
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 0
Total number of hearings: 3
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): 2
Number of Second Penalties (Appendix P2.2): 0
Number of Third Penalties (Appendix P2.3): 0
P2.3 Subsequent Penalties: 0
Event:
Star Class European Championship
Date Event Started
6 June 2014
Event Location:
Balatonfoldvar, HUN
Group Event belongs:
B - Central Europe
Jury Chairman's name:
Miroslav Bjelajac
Jury chairman's email:
miroslav.bjelajac@guest.nek.si
Judge submitting report:
Miroslav Bjelajac
Email of judge submitting report:
miroslav.bjelajac@guest.nek.si
PRO at event :
Bela Erdely
PRO sailorID and status:
Email of PRO:
erdelyi.beci@gmail.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
Bjelajac Miroslav IJ/CRO CROMB3
Stenz Wolfgang IJ/GER GERWS14
Regenyi Zsolt IJ/HUN HUNZR2
Marelic Nena NJ/CRO CRONM4
Moeckl Peter NJ/GER GERPM2
Mojić Svetlana NJ/SRB SRBSM2 RRS42 observer
Bjelajac Miroslav IJ/CRO CROMB3
Stenz Wolfgang IJ/GER GERWS14
Regenyi Zsolt IJ/HUN HUNZR2
Marelic Nena NJ/CRO CRONM4
Moeckl Peter NJ/GER GERPM2
Mojić Svetlana NJ/SRB SRBSM2 RRS42 observer
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