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.
7 Substantial hearing with a duration of around 6 hours was very unusual for a major match racing event. The panel members were rotated for different hearings for efficiency with one of the non IJ's on each hearing. A jury member who has sailed the boats extensively was able to provide technical assistance.
When I arrived at the event, which followed the Ficker Cup, there were rumors that a competitor was cheating by pre-bending his rig. As Jury chair I inspected his boat on the way to the course on day one. The spare halyard was clipped at the bottom of the mast and the tail was led around a halyard winch and tied back on itself. We also check a couple of times during racing and the situation was the same. We were satisfied that no pressure was being applied to the halyard. Two protests were lodged against the competitor for this alleged illegal action by different teams. Both were dismissed.
- AUSSH
Ner of classes: 1
Entries: 10
Ner of Countries represented: 7
Ner of Races sailed: 105
Ner of requests for redress: 1
Ner of requests for redress for OCS: 0
Ner of requests for OCS granted: 0
Total number of hearings: 7
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:
Congressional Cup
Date Event Started
17 April 2018
Event Location:
LBYC, Long Beach, USA
Group Event belongs:
P - North America
Jury Chairman's name:
Steven Hatch
Jury chairman's email:
sailsmart@bigpond.com
Judge submitting report:
Steven Hatch
Email of judge submitting report:
sailsmart@bigpond.com
PRO at event :
John Busch
PRO sailorID and status:
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
Zofia Truchanowicz POLZT1 / IJ
Randy Smith USARSnn16 / NJ
Richard Slater AUSRS / IJ
Alfredo Ricci ITAAR2 / IJ
Ryan Parkin NZLRPUnk6 / NJ
Sungchul Jeong KORSJ5 / IJ
Steven Hatch AUSSH / IJ
Philippe Gomez FRAPG15 / NJ
Zofia Truchanowicz POLZT1 / IJ
Randy Smith USARSnn16 / NJ
Richard Slater AUSRS / IJ
Alfredo Ricci ITAAR2 / IJ
Ryan Parkin NZLRPUnk6 / NJ
Sungchul Jeong KORSJ5 / IJ
Steven Hatch AUSSH / IJ
Philippe Gomez FRAPG15 / NJ
