after the start of race number 6 the class flag went down and we sailed for 20 to 25 seconds before the x ray flag went up. 30 seconds after the gun we were informed there was the individual recall in a very unclear radio comm.
Jury: Craig Mitchell (Chair) - IJ - GBR;
Jean Miltiade Bouyoukas - IJ - FRA;
David Hudson - IJ - RSA (remote);
Alessandro Pezzoli - NJ - ITA;
Tom Cheney - GBR.
Jury Member Craig Mitchell witnessed the scenario and presented evidence.
Andy Wibroe from the Technical Committee was an observer.
Situation:
4 minutes before the start, the Race Committee displayed flag 'P'.
At the start time, the Race Committee removed the class flag and made a sound signal followed by a second sound signal with no additional visual signal.
At start time Stig was on the course side and identified by the Race Committee.
15 seconds after the start time the Race Committee displayed flag 'X'.
Stig returned to the pre-start side of the start line and re-crossed the start line.
Stig finished in 8th position.
Stig's score was made significantly worse through no fault of her own by the delay in the race committee displaying flag 'X', which was an improper action.
Stig is granted redress.
The redress granted is the mid-point between the average of her race scores in all other races except the final race and this race, but not worse than her score in race 6.