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    Posted: 19 Jan 12 at 8:10am
http://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/news/Pages/RYATribunaltoexamineincidentinPerth.aspx

RYA Tribunal to examine incident in Perth
Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championship incident referred to the RYA Tribunal.

Gus Lewis RYA Head of Legal and Government Affairs has advised that: "The RYA has received and considered the report regarding the incident which took place at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships involving British sailor Ben Ainslie from the International Jury at the event.

On the face of it, the report identified a case to answer that might warrant further action. The RYA has therefore referred the matter to the RYA Tribunal in accordance with its established procedures for further consideration. A hearing is likely to take place in the next two months".   

In accordance with established procedures the RYA can make no further comment on this matter until the RYA Tribunal has reached its conclusions.

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does this answer the 'how will the RYA handle it" question?
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http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/161517/RYA-Tribunal-proceedings-conclude

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Cue the conspiracy theories/hatemail/abuse for the committee...
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common sense has prevailed, thank god for that.
I had a horrible feeling we were going to be stupid like we did when withdrawing from Moscow over invading Afghanistan (why didnt that happen when we invaded).
The rest of the countries would have loved it if we had thrown Ben out, but to be fair on Giles he would probably still win gold.
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Nice to see they got that in;
"The Tribunal also recognised that there was an apparent lack of active management of media boats at this and previous events leading to repeated infringements of the provisions of the event media boat guidelines. In addition, formal rights of redress against official boats were not available to competitors."
I think that's a clear message to the ISAF.
 
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Well done RYA
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Originally posted by Andymac

Nice to see they got that in; "The Tribunal also recognised that there was an apparent lack of active management of media boats at this and previous events leading to repeated infringements of the provisions of the event media boat guidelines. In addition, formal rights of redress against official boats were not available to competitors."
I think that's a clear message to the ISAF.
 

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Makes a change for common sense to be showed by a National Authority, and, by that I mean in any sport, not just sailing!!

Well done RYA, for being sensible, honest, and fair... What happened to Ben, is no different to the taunting that some footballers get from the crowd, and the footballers react as well (Remember Cantona?).

So, with the exemption of Ben not winning the worlds, he's still in the five ring circus, alls well that ends well....

Although, to put the boot on the other foot, there was no way on earth that the RYA, would kick the star player out of the Olympics, they have too much to loose. I wonder how much politics guided the tribunal.

Although, if my racing had been impeded, in the same way that Bens was, I probably would have reacted in a worse manner, I would not have just spoken to them, but they would probably have a nice shiner each!!!!

Now, does this set a precedent?? If we are impeded by press/photo/coach boats, will we be able to board and remonstrate with them, or claim redress??? Let's hope in the next rules update that we are able to claim redress for these sort of interferences. If race press/photo/coach boats were briefed before events that any interference with boats racing would mean a ban from the race course, and having the authority to do it may help.

Can the SI's specify on standards of conduct of press/photo/coach boats?? Not sure, but could, possibly be stated in the NOR?

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