Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Decision of International Jury on request to reopen protest hearing

Celestial heads to sea © Bow Caddy Media

Matt Allen and Ichi Ban hunting a record-equalling third overall win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Rolex / Andrea Francolini

The Request to Reopen hearings in relation to protests by Ichi Ban versus Celestial (including Request for Redress) and the Race Committee versus Celestial, was considered by the International Jury for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania today.

The Request to Reopen (lodged by Celestial) was denied and results stand - Ichi Ban remains the overall winner of the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Date and time decision advised: 14:02, 1 January, 2022

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