Het was Black Jack die een notificatie heeft ingediend, geen protest
Hier een quote van eigenaar Peter Harburg.
"It was a thrilling finale in which the only issue was the uncertainty that followed the concerns of Harburg that Wild Oats XI had its Automated Identification System (AIS) transponder off.
“We were very disadvantaged because they had their AIS switched off,” Harburg said. “And the rules say it’s got to be on all the time."
Harburg said he would not formally protest. And by 3.50pm, no protest had been lodged."
Dan het volgende bericht van de CYCA, de organiserende club;
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The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), the organising authority for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, has been advised that Race Committee has advised that they have lodged a protest against Wild Oats XI.
The Race Committee received a report from the owner of Black Jack advising that Wild Oats XI’s AIS had not transmitted throughout the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018.
On investigation, and based on its own evidence, the Race Committee considers there may have been a breach of S.I. 11.4 in respect of Special Regulation 4.09 (a).
The CYCA Commodore, Paul Billingham explained: “The Race Committee is independent of the organising authority of the race to ensure objectivity is maintained and seen to be maintained in circumstances such as this.”
Ik zou het toch wel jammer vinden als Wild Oats XI voor de 2e keer door een protest verliest.
Ze waren gewoon de slimste/snelste. Heb de hele nacht op het puntje van mijn stoel gezeten.
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