Protests and Decisions at the 2022 Arkas Optimist World Championship
The protests and decisions made during the 2022 Arkas Optimist World Championship in Bodrum, Turkey, are detailed. Several incidents were reported, ranging from mast failure to collision scenarios. Each protest was reviewed by the jury, with outcomes varying based on the adherence to racing rules. Detailed findings and conclusions highlight the fair and diligent process followed during the championship.
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The 2022 Arkas Optimist World Championship Bodrum, TURKEY June 27 July 7 PROTEST DECISION
Protest nr: 01 Class Optimist Protestor USA-21447 - Gil Hackel Protestee Organizing Authority Witnesses Jury Type request for redress Incident I was coming in first place on port tack approaching the finish line when my mast broke in half. I want to redress because of material failure in the mast as it was brand new 29 Jun 2022 at 17:45 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room On the finishing leg of the race number 2 while USA 21447 was sailing, her mast broken. The requirements for redress in RRS 62.1 are not met. RRS 62.1 Redress is not given. 29 Jun 2022 at 18:01 Chris Atkins, Rut Subniran, Aylin Suntay, David Hudson and Martin Sanchez Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature: 7 Jul 2022 16:40:02
Protest nr: 02 Class Optimist Protestor MEX-1193 - Cristina Iglesias Perez Protestee ESP-3331 - BLANCA FERRANDO Witnesses NZL-4774 - Mark Mains Type protest Incident 29 Jun 2022 at 18:20 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Jury Room The protest does not identify the incident. The protest does not comply with RRS 62.1 RRS 62.1 The protest is invalid, the hearing is closed under RR 29 Jun 2022 at 18:38 Chris Atkins, Rut Subniran, Aylin Suntay, David Hudson and Martin Sanchez S 63.5 Signature: 7 Jul 2022 16:40:18
Protest nr: 03 Class Optimist Protestor Race Committee Protestee OMA-212 - Hasan Al Wahaibi Witnesses Type protest Incident 30 Jun 2022 at 17:45 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature: Jury Room The protest does not identify the incident. The protest did not identify the incident, as required by RRS 61.2(b). RRS 61.2(b) The protest is invalid, the hearing is closed under RR 30 Jun 2022 at 17:55 Aylin, Rut, Andres, Ilker, David S 63.5. 7 Jul 2022 16:41:56
Protest nr: 04 Class Optimist Protestor CZE-926 - Jan Valenta Protestee CRO-1303 - Edi Jurman Witnesses Protest Committee Type protest Incident I was sailing on starboard tack very close to the finish line by the starboard RC boat and CRO 1303 was sailing on port tack in colision course to me. He got very close to me even when I tried to hail starboard to him. I couldnt avoid the collision because if I would tack I would crash into RC finishing boat. I guess rule n 10 was broken. 1 Jul 2022 at 17:30 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room 1. The wind was about 12 knots with moderate wave. 2.Close to the finishing line, CZE926 was on starboard and CRO1303 was on port on the collision course. 3.About one boat-length from the finishing line while they were about half a boat-length between them, CRO1303 started to tack to starboard. CZE926 luffed to avoid. 4. There was a no contact between them. 5. No boat did penalty turns. After passing head to wind and before being on a close-hauled course, CRO1303 failed to keep clear of CZE926. CRO1303 broke RRS 13. RRS 13 CRO 1303 DSQ in race 6. 1 Jul 2022 at 17:45 Aylin, Rut, Andres Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
Protest nr: 05 Class Optimist Protestor NZL-4691 - Nathan Soper Protestee Witnesses Type protest Incident BZL 4691 was on starboard, POL 3656 was approaching on port NZL 4691 had to dip to avoid a collision 1 Jul 2022 at 17:40 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room POL 3656 did not attend the hearing. The hearing proceeded under RRS 63.3b. In race 6 on the first upwind NZL 4691 on starboard was sailing on a collision course with POL 3656 on port. In a distance of half a boatlength NZL 4691 bore away to avoid a collision. POL 3656 on port failed to keep clear of NZL 4691 on starboard, and broke RRS 10. RRS 63.3b RRS 10 Case 50 POL 3656 is DSQ in race 6. 1 Jul 2022 at 16:50 Timo Hass, David Hudson, Anastasia Weinberger Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
Protest nr: 06 Class Optimist Protestor ISV-118 - Mariana Brunt Protestee SRB-401 - Marko Adjanski Witnesses Type protest Incident I m on starboard approximately 15-20 boats lengths from RC boat on a stationary position when SRB 401 sails behind my stern and hits my rudder. At this moment I yell at him Protest. He tacked away towards RC and did not do his turns. 1 Jul 2022 at 18:00 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room Procedural Matters: SRB401 did not come to the hearing, the hearing proceeded in accordance with RRS 63.3(b). Facts found: 1. The wind was about 12 knots with moderate wave. 2.Less than 1 min to start race 6, while ISV118 was stationary behind the starting line, SRB401 sailed toward ISV118 and hit ISV118 at her rubber. 3. There was no damage and no boat did penalty turns. SRB401 clear astern failed to keep clear of ISV118 clear ahead, and broke RRS 12. RRS 63.3(b), 12 SRB 401 DSQ in race 6 1 Jul 2022 at 18:16 Aylin, Rut, Andres, David, Anastasia Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
Protest nr: 07 Class Optimist Protestor USA-22863 - David Coates Protestee ITA-9625 - GIUSEPPE MONTESANO Witnesses Type protest Incident 1st mark about to round it. I was sailing on starboard and he didn t keep clear as a port boat 4 Jul 2022 at 18:15 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature: Jury Room USA 22863 has requested to withdraw the protest. There is no reason to refuse the request to withdraw the protest. RRS 63.1 The International Jury allows the protest to be withd rawn. 4 Jul 2022 at 18:23 7 Jul 2022 16:42:51
Protest nr: 08 Class Optimist Protestor OMA-211 - Abdul Latif Mohammed Protestee POL-3655 - January Szczukowski Witnesses UAE-86 - Saif Alzaabi Type protest Incident In race 8, while rounding the gate on port, POL 3655 was overlapped outside of OMA 211. OMA 211 asked for room and POL 3655 grabbed the gangwhale of OMA 211 and pushed her back, propelling herself forward. By pushing OMA 211 back and propelling her boat forward, POL 3655 did not compete by using only the wind and water to increase her speed, breaking RRS 42.1 Furthermore, by pushing another boat back, POL 3655 violated the recognized principles of sportsmanship and fair play 4 Jul 2022 at 19:20 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room 1. In race 8, at port gate mark, POL3655 entered the zone clear ahead of OMA211. 2. OMA211 sailed in between the gate mark and POL3655. 3. There was contact between two boats with no damage. 4. No boat took penalty turns. Conclusion: OMA211 clear astern at the time POL3655 reached the zone failed to give POL3655 mark-room, and broke RRS 18.2(b). RRS 18.2(b) OMA211 DSQ in race 8 4 Jul 2022 at 20:05 Martin, Rut, Chris, David, Andres Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
Protest nr: 09 Class Optimist Protestor ROU-100 - TUDOR DEMUSCA Protestee RC - Miguel Amaral Witnesses Type request for redress Incident Final results are wrong. 5 Jul 2022 at 18:15 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room ROU 100 finished the race 9 in 58th position. 15:30 the Race Commitee published a result list where ROU 100 was DNC. 15:40 the Race Commitee published a new list where ROU 100 finished race 9 in position 58. The hearing was held without the requestor under RRS 63.3(b). Conclusion: There was neither an improper action nor omission of the race committee. Therefore, the requirements for redress in RRS 62.1(a) are not met. RRS 62.1(a) and RRS 63.3(b). Redress is not given. 5 Jul 2022 at 18:20 Timo Hass, David Hudson, Martin Sanchez. Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
Protest nr: 10 Class Optimist Protestor SRB-425 - Bertalan Molnar Protestee ROU-106 - RADU NICOLAE MAXIM Witnesses Type protest Incident 5 Jul 2022 at 18:15 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Jury Room The protest does not identify the incident. The protest did not identify the incident, as required by RRS 61.2(b). RRS 61.2(b) RRS 63.5 The protest is invalid, the hearing is closed under RR 5 Jul 2022 at 18:22 Pinar Coskuner-Genc, Anastasia Weinberger, Chris Atkins, Rut Subniran, Aylin Suntay S 63.5. Signature: 7 Jul 2022 16:43:20
Protest nr: 11 Class Optimist Protestor CRO-1311 - Luka Dokoza Protestee CAN-1818 - Andi Kinnear Witnesses Type protest Incident 30 seconds before starting signal of 11th race CAN 1818 came on my leeward side and pull backwards my boat with his hand. By his action I was moved from my position on starting line and I was prevened to start correctly. 6 Jul 2022 at 17:15 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room Before the start CAN was clear astern of CRO. CAN 1818 became overlapped to leeward of CRO 1311 30 secs before the start. CAN s course was about 20 degrees below CRO s, and CRO s course was slightly above close-hauled. CAN then luffed to a course about 20 degrees below head-to-wind and CRO responded, luffing to the same course. When they stopped luffing the gap between the hulls was about 15 cm. This gap then reduced, and after between 3-7 seconds the hulls made contact. To avoid risk of hull damage CAN fended off CRO with his hands which caused CRO to move slightly backwards. When CAN 1818 as leeward right of way boat luffed, CRO 1311 promptly responded but was unable to keep clear. CAN therefore broke rule 16.1. 16.1 CAN 1818 is DSQ in race 11. 6 Jul 2022 at 17:45 Pinar Coskuner Genc TUR chair, Aylin Suntay TUR, Martin Sanchez URU, Rut Subniran THA, Chris Atkins GBR Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
Protest nr: 12 Class Optimist Protestor PER-380 - Salvador Marchena Ortega Protestee CAN-1818 - Andi Kinnear Witnesses CHI-670 - Juan Pablo Ramirez Type protest Incident I was saling on portside after the start. I had wind turbency, because OF a boat on top OF me, and Can 1818 was about 6 boat lenghts windward OF me. Then i tacked, completed my manuover, and was on upwind course. After this i yelled starboard to the boat from ca ada, he responded if he could pass and i clearly answered no. After this i tr ed to void him, but because OF the wind condici n, i still had contact with him. Making me lose my posicion. And breaking rule 10 6 Jul 2022 at 17:40 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room CAN 1818 retired from race 12. PER 380 requested to withdraw the protest. There is no reason to refuse the request to withdraw the protest. RRS 63.1 The International Jury allows the protest to be withd rawn. 6 Jul 2022 at 17:45 Martin, Chris, Pinar, Rut, Aylin Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature: 7 Jul 2022 16:43:41
Protest nr: 13 Class Optimist Protestor ARG-3939 - Felix Llaur Protestee DEN-8724 - Aksel Berg Madsen Witnesses Type request for redress Incident I was approaching the first mark of the regatta and the boat carried out a penalty of 2 turns and to avoid it I had to turn aggressively causing an injury to my leg. Until that moment I was only in position number 17 approximately and when I was injured and sailed with 18 knots, the injury caused me to fall to position 53. I have my test knee and the boat track. 6 Jul 2022 at 18:00 Date/Time of hearing Location Facts found: Jury Room ARG 3939 submitted a Request for Redress following an incident near Mark 1 with DEN 8724 in which he alleged he suffered an injury that affected his speed thereafter in the race. Under rule 64.1(c) the PC changed it to protest and Request for Redress After the incident ARG sailed three legs and finished, and then did not inform the RC of intention to protest. Protest invalid. SI 1.4 not complied with. No boat is penalised. Therefore rule 62.1(b) did not apply. SI 1.4, 62.1(b) Redress not given 6 Jul 2022 at 18:15 David Hudson RSA chair, Aylin Suntay TUR, Martin Sanchez URU, Rut Subniran THA, Chris Atkins GBR Conclusion: Rules applicables: Jury Decision: Date of decision: Jury members: Signature:
