Below are the 18 photos the jury were presented that addressed Hall's complaint. Another 200 photos were from sail trials ordered by the Jury to be taken of the sail in similar conditions to Race 16 and the rest were all the photos taken by the three photographers voluntarily provided by Hall as proof she wasn't hiding any photos from the Jury or Ms. Rios that would support their case
A full and detailed analysis of the photos and the written decisions are provided in a PDF file here DOWNLOAD FILE or view online VIEW ONLINE
A brief description and photos are shown below (click on photos to see full size images)
Click to Enlarge PhotoSeconds after the start all 6 boats are visible at the start of Race 16
Click to Enlarge PhotoMonica Willson USA 71 on port tack
Farrah Hall and Nancy Rios on starboard tack
Farrah Hall and Nancy Rios on starboard tack
Click to Enlarge PhotoNancy Rios USA 323 sailing after the collision
Click to Enlarge PhotoFarrah Hall USA 3 sailing after the collision
Click to Enlarge PhotoBuilding landmarks (a), (b), and (c)
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Click to Enlarge PhotoMs. Rios 5 seconds after Ms. Hall in 2nd place
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Click to Enlarge PhotoThe area of the collision without Ms. Rios or Ms. Wilson
Click to Enlarge PhotoMs. Hall rounding the weather mark 2:34 ahead of Ms. Rios
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Click to Enlarge PhotoThe only photo that shows a 4" faint dark line as the slice caused by the collision
Click to Enlarge PhotoLandmarks (d) red channel light, (e) Yacht Club, (f) White powerboat
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Click to Enlarge PhotoMs. Wilson did her penalty turn after the collision within 20-seconds
She gained 6 seconds on Ms. Rios on the first leg but was never able to pass her for the remainder of the race
She gained 6 seconds on Ms. Rios on the first leg but was never able to pass her for the remainder of the race
Click to Enlarge PhotoThe Jury concluded originally the collision caused an 8 to 10 inch tear but after seeing these photos ammended their facts to say it was 4 to 5 inches and increased to 9 to 10 inches during the race without any supporting evidence
2 comments:
Wow
It's too bad that the event was decided off the water, when sailors love the sport and want to do it on the water.
Three ideas to consider are:
1) Have a windsurfer on the jury.
2) Instead of using the protest and redress approach make every opportunity available to race on the water even if it means a postponement or a makeup race like a tiebreaker. These atheletes want to race , have the skills and want the best candidate to represent the country.
3)What about scrim so that an incident like this will not damage or distort the sail ad racing can continue unhindered.
Racers want to race. They love to race, not debate in a protest room.
I also concur with Eric that this should have been settled on the water if at all possible. These athletes trained for many many months to prepare and to win on the water and loose in the protest room stinks.
Granted there was a collision, those things happen, this is "windsurfing", but to read about such a flawed application of redress and protest is disappointing.
Years ago I was involved in a situation where I was DSQ'd after an event by the protest committee who by them selves brought the protest forward - (not the other competitor) as they were acting as on the water rules police.
I was charged with an on the water foul, convicted and executed (DSQ) which effected the outcome of the regatta, by a floating roving mad tribunal.
After getting home, I actually appealed the decision which after a long delay WAS heard, and while the specific's of the foul, and my rationale for why it was not material were not overturned, the juries decision WAS overturned because the procedural methods pertaining to the way I was "processed" and in particular, by not being allowed to either cross examine the competitor who I fouled, or present witnesses on my behalf, which I did have on sight, the appeals ruling overturned the local ruling and re-instated my finish in the race, which resulted in a trophy.
Alas, I never have received that trophy as the local YC must still be smitten with a case of piss me off's.
Bottom line, you didn't get to call witnesses in your behalf who may have shed light on the decision during the proceedings, and I feel strongly the decision for redress was procedurally flawed and should be immediately overturned.
Hopefully we'll sail past each other some day soon, until then all the best
Philip
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