Submission Type: Cance Explanation
1. Your registered Boat Name: Goffe/Wind Riders
2. Race Day: 2
3. Group: Blue
4. Race : 3
5. Time (in Replay): 14:38.28
6. Rule(s) applicable: 17.1
7. Skipper(s) involved: Kong/Expendables
8. Description: After rounding top mark I bared down, heading for next mark. Kong makes some strange moves and ends up windward of me. He then makes a little luff move and I get a pen 17.1. I sailed straight (no move) and proper course to next mark.
9. Print Screen attached: (required for a valid PROTEST) N/A
10. Replay attached: (optional) Yes
MLS S9 Day2, Blue, Race3, Expl, Goffe
Moderators: Protest Committee, Race Committee
Re: MLS S9 Day2, Blue, Race3, Expl, Goffe
Facts:
Goffe creates overlap from clear behind, and is therefore under RRS 17. Goffe has no boats to leeward of him, only boats clear ahead of him, at about 1-2 boat lengths. At the time the pen is given, Goffe sails higher than the course for next mark, later Goffe bears off to sail a course for the next mark.
There is no reason for Goffe to sail higher than prober course, no boats to leeward, therefore I think Goffe breaks RRS 17.
Decision:
Goffe pen cancel not accepted, Goffe DSQ for breaking RRS 17.
PC for MLS
Goffe creates overlap from clear behind, and is therefore under RRS 17. Goffe has no boats to leeward of him, only boats clear ahead of him, at about 1-2 boat lengths. At the time the pen is given, Goffe sails higher than the course for next mark, later Goffe bears off to sail a course for the next mark.
There is no reason for Goffe to sail higher than prober course, no boats to leeward, therefore I think Goffe breaks RRS 17.
Decision:
Goffe pen cancel not accepted, Goffe DSQ for breaking RRS 17.
PC for MLS