RN 58: Regatta Officials

Regatta Director Dyer Jones has recently circulated Regatta Notice #58 to all teams listing the regatta officials who will serve during some or all of Act 13 and AC 32. RN 58 (.pdf file) is available here.

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.

Jury Proceedings

In accordance with the Jury's Guidelines for Dissemination of Information, this morning two "summaries" of applications currently before the Jury were issued by Jury Secretary Sasha Lines (GBR):

“ACJ023

On 31^st January 2007 the Jury received an Application from Luna Rossa regarding photographs taken of ITA-94 by an independent photographer, from two different ACM motor boats, whilst ITA-94 was training on the water outside the race area.

On 1^st February 2007 the Jury granted an interim order, ordering ACM not to publish or distribute, and to safely secure in ACM’s control, the original and any copies of all of the photographs referred to in Luna Rossa’s Application.

The Jury will be considering submissions from other Parties, and a Decision will follow.”

ACJ024

On 1^st February 2007 the Jury received an Application from Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team regarding the operational conditions in the South area of the AC Village. Mascalzone Latino requested in its Application that ACM be ordered to carry out certain actions and works. 21 exhibits including photographs were filed in support of the Application.

On 2^nd February 2007 the Jury issued its Directions and Timetable, inviting Parties to respond to the Application by Friday 9th February 2007. Following this, the Jury may issue such further directions or orders.”


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