Red Race 3 Explanation

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Red Race 3 Explanation

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Submission Type: E

1.Your registered Boat Name: euphoria

2.Race Day: 3

3.Group: Red

4.Race: 3

5.Time: 11:53

6.Rule(s) applicable: 13, 64.1(a)

7.Boat(s) involved: Orione, euphoria, Nick-Cromit

8.Description:
Orione tacks when he for sure is not able to complete his tack before I have to avoid.
And before he completes his tack, he stops turning, making it impossible to avoid contact by passing astern, which I have committed to.
We crash and I lose almost all speed, and with the smallest margin I was not keeping clear of Nick-Cromit on starboard.
If Orione did not break rule 13, I would have keep clear of Nick-Cromit. I'm asking for exoneration for the rule 10 under 64.1(a).

I would like to highlight that I didn't mean to hit Orione, but when a boat makes an unexpected move, breaking the rules, it's difficult to re-process all input around the situation in short time and choose the perfect response. Had Orione not tacked on my nose, I would have been 2nd around the mark and not near Nick-Cromit.

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Re: Red Race 3 Explanation

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Facts :
Euphoria and Orione were on port, and they were approaching the first topmark
Euphoria was windward of Orione
Donmasino and Nick-Cromit were STB, and they was fetching the first topmark
Orione tacked slowly, and received RRS13 from Euphoria, which he did his penalty turn
Euphoria hit the middle of Orione''s boat, so slowed down, and received RRS10 after a contact with Nick-Cromit, which he requested to cancel
Nick-Cromit accepted.

Conclusion :
Orione couldn't ask RTT because of MLS rule 2.7.3, and didn't complete his tack
Orione broke RRS13, and did his penalty turn
Euphoria slowed down, but still remained maneuverable because enough speed
Euphoria didn't even try to avoid contact with Nick-Cromit, the STB boat
Euphoria could bear away more in order to keeping clear of Nick-Cromit
Euphoria wasn't compelled to break RRS10 because of Orione breaking RRS13, so couldn't be exonerated under RRS64.1(a)
Euphoria to be scored DSQ for breaking RRS10

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