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António Negreiros Fernandes
Nationality: Portugal
Certifications:
  • Regional Judge
  • Regional Race Officer
  • Club Judge
  • Club Race Officer
At the start of a race, there is only one race official at the signals boat that is conducting the regatta. He sees one boat that he is convinced that that boat is on the course side. Does he have to provide any additional proof besides his testimony?
Created: Yesterday 22:21

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Eric Rimkus
Nationality: United States
Certifications:
  • National Race Officer
  • National Judge
No. If they saw the boat OCS they need to promptly signal such (if applicable) and score them appropriately. 
Created: Yesterday 22:37
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John Allan
Nationality: Australia
Certifications:
  • National Race Officer
  • National Judge
Unless there is a request for redress, however the RO scores the boats is how they are scored.

If there is a request for redress, the RO, in addition to giving his oral testimony, should be prepared to give the protest committee their written notes or records, starting sheet etc, and any voice or video recordings of the start.

The race committee will be a party to the protest and if they wish they can call any other witnesses, such as other boats, if that will help their case.
Created: Yesterday 22:38
David Taylor
Nationality: Australia
Certifications:
  • Regional Judge
  • Regional Race Officer
Reply to: 22055 - John Allan
I always use a digital voice recorder with a lapel mic. The DVR sits in my pocket so I have my hands free for a 6x zoom monocular (laser range finder) in one hand and a handheld radio/remote in the other. With some practice you can idententify a sail number through the monocular while watching the rest of the fleet with the other eye.
Created: Today 00:03
António Negreiros Fernandes
Nationality: Portugal
Certifications:
  • Regional Judge
  • Regional Race Officer
  • Club Judge
  • Club Race Officer
Is any additional proof required besides the RO testimony? 
Created: Yesterday 22:50
Jerry Thompson
Nationality: United States
Certifications:
  • National Judge
  • Umpire In Training
  • Regional Race Officer
See World Sailing case 136.
Created: Today 00:23
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John Quirk
Nationality: New Zealand
Certifications:
  • National Judge
  • Judge In Training
Yes, CASE 136 sums it up (albeit, with some wiggle room: "In general..."; "...usually more reliable.")
Created: Today 01:43
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Angelo Guarino
Forum Moderator
Nationality: United States
Certifications:
  • Regional Judge
Antonio re: "any other proof"

My question is "Proof for what?"   That single person is the RC.  RRS 29.1 says ".. the RC shall ...".  

It's not an issue of proof.  It's an issue of obligation.  

There is nothing in the rules that require anything more than RRS 29.1, A5 and A10 for OCS.  All other things an RC might record for their own records is up to them. 

Other than that, I'm not sure what you are asking.  
Created: Today 02:06
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