THIS SECTION MAY BE COMPLETED BY ANY JURY MEMBER
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.
On the third day of the regatta the RC received a report from the measurer that a J70 was sailing with the keel in too low a position, and protested with photographic evidence. At the hearing the boat was DSQ for that day, the boat was informed that a rule 69 hearing would be held, and the that boat would be inspected next day by the jury. At the inspection the keel was found to be correct, but there was strong evidence that that it had been might moved since the previous day. The jury met to consider its action, and decided that evidence was not sufficiently conclusive for strong action under rule 69, but that it might have made a mistake in not extending the protest time limit, on the basis that boats were measured infrequently in rotation, and that the protests for day one and two could be heard. At the reopened hearing the boat was further DSQ'd for Monday and Tuesday. At the 69 hearing the owner was told that evidence was not conclusive enough to take further action, but he was warned that under 78.1 he was responsible for seeing that the boat complied with class rules.
Perfect sailing conditions all week, except for half a day with very light winds, Excellent race management allowed the schedule to be caught up, so all but two classes (which sailed 11 out of 12 races) completed their program.
Ner of classes: 12
Entries: 115
Ner of Countries represented: 16
Ner of Races sailed: 122
Ner of requests for redress: 5
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 1
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 0
Total number of hearings: 14
Total number of arbitrations: 1
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
19 January 2015
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 :
David Brennan
PRO sailorID and status:
USADB15 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
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 USAJF7
Fredricks Doug NJ/USA USADF69
Manuel Gilmour IJ/GBR GBRJM126
Morrison Kenneth IJ/USA USAKM15
Osmond John NJ/USA USAJO14
Savage Mary IJ/USA USAMS44
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Wold Egil IJ/NOR NOREW4
Fox John CJ/USA USAJF7
Fredricks Doug NJ/USA USADF69
Manuel Gilmour IJ/GBR GBRJM126
Morrison Kenneth IJ/USA USAKM15
Osmond John NJ/USA USAJO14
Savage Mary IJ/USA USAMS44
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Wold Egil IJ/NOR NOREW4
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