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.
A potentially controversial race management issue arose on one day, when the wind was strong with thunderstorms. In one race a storm was expected and the RO shortened to one windward leeward leg. However on the downwind leg, after two fast boats had finished, a 45 Knot squall accompanied by a 'white out' ran through the rest of the fleet (TP 52 class boats)who were then sailing downwind. The committee boat and finishing mark dragged. The RO abandoned the race on the grounds of fairness and safety. A RFR was considered by the 'winning' boat who later decided not to proceed. The RO had 'considered the consequences' as required in rule 32.1 before abandoning. A Q&A will be raised to ask for guidance on the proper decision in these circumstances especially as a boat's decision on safety is covered in rule 4
Ner of classes: 4
Entries: 20
Ner of Countries represented: 6
Ner of Races sailed: 40
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: 2
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): 0
Number of Second Penalties (Appendix P2.2): 0
Number of Third Penalties (Appendix P2.3): 0
P2.3 Subsequent Penalties: 0
Event:
Samui Regatta
Date Event Started
20 May 2016
Event Location:
Koh Samui, THA
Group Event belongs:
K - South & Central Asia
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 :
Ross Chisholm
PRO sailorID and status:
AUSRC19 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
rosschisholm1@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
King Christopher CJ/THA CKTHA1
Lock Hong Kit IJ/SIN SINHL2
Pecherska Kira CJ/SIN SINKP1
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Teo Wee Lee IJ/SIN SINWT12
King Christopher CJ/THA CKTHA1
Lock Hong Kit IJ/SIN SINHL2
Pecherska Kira CJ/SIN SINKP1
Sheppard Tom IJ/HKG HKGTS1
Teo Wee Lee IJ/SIN SINWT12
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