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Mister Nick
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Topic: Penalty for missing a mark out? Posted: 06 Jun 11 at 4:37pm |
When I first started racing I used to miss a LOT of marks (as in, at least one per race) and I got disqualified every time. Not sure if that's within the rules, but that's how they dealt with me.
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asterix
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 11 at 5:07pm |
afaics, yes it is (although RRS86 could be written more clearly)
SI can only change RRS in accordance with RRS86
RRS 86: includes "a racing rule shall not be changed unless permitted in the rule itself or as follows"
RRS 28 does not provide for rule 28 to be changed
But RRS 86.1(b) allows SI to change rule 28
I'm sure someone will tell me if I got this wrong!
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alstorer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 11 at 6:03pm |
But, unless it was the last mark of the course that the boat missed, "Finish" is a Definition, not rule 28, and as such cannot be changed?
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 11 at 6:11pm |
This sort of case is an excellent one for the adjudication process - the RO and the competitor can get together with a qualified 3rd party and talk the matter through, and the position can either be left or the competitor retire at the end of it, depending upon the outcome of the chat.
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Jon711
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 11 at 7:13pm |
at one of my clubs the Ro can be judge and Jury in certain instances, BUT, not when marks are missed out - it is then up to other competitors to protest, or for the infringer to be invited to retire by the RO. In the SI's at this club, it is an immediate DSQ to sail between the inner distance and the committee boat at any time, and the RO can DSQ with no redress at any time during the race, so if you go in the gap on your third lap, you could be out... May not seem fair but everybody sails under the same rules. It is not nice (as an RO) telling someone that they are not ranked as a finisher, because the sailed through the gap!! We do try to remove either the ID or the committee boat to reduce problems!
So it may be that a study of the SI's would give you the answer, if it is not specifically mentioned, then the RO can not DSQ without a hearing, however, he may protest the competitor for not sailing a proper course.. Jon |
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gordon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 11 at 8:18am |
This is a common cause of redress hearings - the RO cannot DSQ a boat. RO can penalise boats for a limited number of incidents including rule 28 AT THE FINISH LINE.
For anything else there must be a protest. There have been frequent attempts to allow Race Committees to DSQ for not sailing the course but they have always failed. The SIs can allow a change to 28 but must also modify 63.1 and A5 to allow a penalty for not sailing correct course. Now for a quiz question - can you correct a course error after having crossed the finish line? Gordon |
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