JURY DECISION: ACJ023

Early this morning the Jury issued a decision in Case ACJ023, ITA/LR vs. FRA and ACM. Summary of the decision:

[57] Areva Challenge has breached Articles 11.2(f) and (g) of the Protocol. The penalty for such breach is that the number of sails Areva Challenge is permitted to use during the Challenger Selection Series is reduced by two sails, from 45 to 43.

[58] The interim order granted in Jury Notice JN056 is released.

[59] Costs are awarded of €18,000 €21,000 [update 1100 Saturday: there was a typo in the Jury's summary], to be paid by Areva Challenge to the Event Authority within thirty (30) days of the date of this decision.