Protest Decision – Noakes Sailing vs RMarine

Noakes vs RMarine
Hearing at the Australian 18 Footers League on 7th March 2019.
Event: Race 4
Noakes, represented by; Sean Langman
FACTS FOUND
1. There was an incident between NOAKES and RMARINE with both boats
agreeing to arbitration in accordance with sailing instruction 19.
2. RMARINE accepted an arbitration penalty in accordance with Appendix T.
3. NOAKES retired from the race due to damaged sustained.
CONCLUSION
Due to the damage NOAKES is entitled to redress.
RULES APPLICABLE
44.3(c) 62.1(b), Appendix T, SI 19
DECISION
NOAKES is granted redress and is to be given average points of races 1 to 7
excluding race 4, the race in question.
Lister Hughes
Chairman
7th March 2019.
Protest Committee; Howard Elliott, Steve Hatch, Lister Hughes.