Sail-World.com : Marc Guillemot case settled with British authorities
Marc Guillemot case settled with British authorities
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On Thursday 6th December 2012, the British justice system issued its judgment following Marc Guillemot’s infringement of navigation rules during his Round Britain and Ireland record attempt in June 2012. The skipper will have to pay a fine of 9 000 £.
On 7th June 2012, Marc Guillemot was charged with breaking navigation rules twice in the Straits of Dover during his attempt to beat his own record. Marc Guillemot and his crew did in fact enter the traffic separation system without respecting the lanes and rules regarding crossing this zone.
On 12th July, Marc Guillemot willingly attended a meeting following a summons from the British coastguards (MCA) to find out exactly what he was being accused of and immediately accepted their version of events.
In early September, he was summoned to a hearing, which was due to take place in Southampton on October 2nd at the Magistrates Court. The sailor, who was busy preparing for the Vendée Globe offered his excuses and was represented by his lawyer, to whom he gave instruction to plead guilty.
The judge did not wish to excuse Marc Guillemot’s non-attendance and issued a warrant against the skipper. The validity of the warrant issued by the judge was contested by Marc Guillemot at the high court, which led to it being cancelled, and his summons to appear was put back until after the Vendée Globe.
Marc Guillemot was therefore able to line up at the start of the race on 10th November as planned.
Following his retirement from the Vendée Globe, Marc Guillemot made himself immediately available to the British authorities and was summoned to a hearing on 6th December at the Magistrates Court in Southampton, which he willingly attended accompanied by his legal advisors.
During the hearing, the judge issued Marc Guillemot with a fine of 9 000 £.
by Soazig Gueho
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