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.
New format of races was applied by the Class Association:
There was an Opening Series and Medal Series, the first top 15 boats from the Opening Series competed in the Medal Series consisting of two rounds of 3 medal races, a Semifinal and a Big Final.
Places 8 to 15 sailed the Semifinals. Places 1 to 7 and the winner of Semifinals sailed the Big Final.
The team with the lowest points after the Big Final was the winner of the 2016 Jr. World Championship.
Three red flag penalties on the Medal Races.
Exceptional venue and very good organization.
Excellent cooperation between the OA, the RC and the Jury.
Very efficient and professional race management.
All the Opening Series starts with flag U as preparatory signal.
Eighteen races sailed with beautiful weather in winds from 5 to 18 knots.
Good behavior from the sailors and the coaches.
There was a regatta website with jury documents and class rule documents. This web-based site was available on-line for all competitors and race officials to access at any time. In addition the jury communicated with each other and as a group over their personal mobile phones via WhatsApp for schedule changes, protest, and judging on the water schedule, messengers, etc.
Ner of classes: 1
Entries: 36
Ner of Countries represented: 14
Ner of Races sailed: 18
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: 1
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): 3
Number of Second Penalties (Appendix P2.2): 0
Number of Third Penalties (Appendix P2.3): 0
P2.3 Subsequent Penalties: 0
Event:
2016 49er Jr. World Championship
Date Event Started
30 August 2016
Event Location:
Lelystad, NED
Group Event belongs:
F - Low Countries
Jury Chairman's name:
Armando Goulartt
Jury chairman's email:
goulartt@gmail.com
Judge submitting report:
Armando Goulartt
Email of judge submitting report:
goulartt@gmail.com
PRO at event :
David Campbell
PRO sailorID and status:
GBRDC38 ( IRO )
Email of PRO:
campbelljames@btinternet.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
Heinrich Rainer IJ/GER GERRH8
Murray Barbara IJ/ESP ESPBM1
Harle Sylvie IJ/FRA FRASH1
Hage Jaap NJ/NED NEDJH47
Marselis Max NJ/NED NEDMM24
Goulartt Armando IJ/POR PORAG3
Heinrich Rainer IJ/GER GERRH8
Murray Barbara IJ/ESP ESPBM1
Harle Sylvie IJ/FRA FRASH1
Hage Jaap NJ/NED NEDJH47
Marselis Max NJ/NED NEDMM24
Goulartt Armando IJ/POR PORAG3
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