Race Seven Re-instated at Etchells Worlds

by Rob Kothe on 7 Aug 2004 Last night, the International Jury, sitting at the Mooloolaba Etchells Worlds decided Race Seven, which started three minutes after the Championship Rules four-hour time limit before sunset was invalid.Now there has been another reversal.

This morning, the same Jury re-examined the issues. They decided that their previous decision was in error and Race Seven would stand.

The explanation, announced by Jury Chairman Ronnie McCracken was that that his committee had erred in their previous judgment, because during the hearing last night, no boat demonstrated that the improper action of the Race organizers, in starting the Course 2 race, after the time limit resulted in their finishing place in race seven or the series being significantly altered through no fault of their own.

So now it’s back to yesterdays, post seven race situation.

1999 World Etchells champion Cameron Miles still has to out sail Peter McNeill to take his second Etchells World’s title.

Racing is expected to get underway at 10.00am tomorrow morning.
Provisional top ten results pending protests:
1. P. McNeill 47
2. C. Miles 49
3. D. Conner 67
4. J. Plante 72
5. G. Collings 72
6. R. Bird 89
7. C. Pratt 94
8. L. Down 97
9. M. Bradford 97
10. G. Wharington 102