Volvo Ocean Race, Telefonica Blue vs Ericsson 3 l’8 gennaio
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[singlepic=1256,250,170,,left]Volvo Ocean Race – Singapore – E’ stata fissato per il prossimo 8 gennaio il dibattimento della protesta presentata al termine della terza tappa da Telefonica Blue contro Ericsson 3. La Giuria ha convocato le parti per le 10.00 ora di Singapore in una sede che verrà definita quanto prima. Intanto, il direttore della regata, Jack Lloyd, ha reso noti i contenuti della protesta firmata da Bouwe Bekking.
Contenuti della protesta
Barca protestante: Telefonica Blue (ESP-12)
Rappresentata da: Bouwe Bekking, skipper
Barca protestata: Ericsson 3 (SWE-3)
Descrizione dell’incidente:
1. 21 dicembre 2008, circa le 18.00 UTC (02.00 ora locale – UTC+8) in posizione 03°11.158N 101°00.033E (Fathom Bank).
2. Telefonica Blue mure a dritta, in navigazione con vento alle portanti. Ericsson 3 mure a sinistra su rotta convergente.
3. Quando le barche erano a meno di una lunghezza, Telefonica Blue ha dovuto strambare per evitare di entrare in collisione con Ericsson 3.
4. Poco dopo la strambata di Telefonica Blue, Ericsson 3 ha strambato a sua volta, portandosi da mure a sinistra a mure a dritta.
Regole che si intendono infrante: Regola 10
Firmato: Bouwe Bekking
23 dicembre 2008
Ranking after three legs
1 – Ericsson 4 SWE (Torben Grael/BRA) pt. 35
2 – Telefónica Blue ESP (Bouwe Bekking/NED) pt. 30.5
3 – Puma Racing Team USA (Ken Read/USA) pt. 27.5
4 – Ericsson 3 SWE (Anders Lewander/SWE) pt. 23.5
5 – Green Dragon IRL/CHN (Ian Walker/GBR) pt. 20.5
6 – Telefónica Black ESP (Fernando Echávarri/ESP) pt. 19.5
7 – Team Russia RUS (Andreas Hanakamp/AUT) pt. 10.5
8 – Team Delta Lloyd IRL (Roberto Bermudez/ESP) pt. 9.0
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VOLVO OCEAN RACE, TELEFONICA BLUE VS ERICSSON 3 ON JANAURY 8TH
[Volvo Ocean Race Press Release] The Race Committee have received the following protest fro Telefónica Blue against Ericsson 3 from Leg 3.
The Jury have scheduled the hearing for the 8th January 2009 at 10.00 local time Singapore. The location will be confirmed as soon as possible and will be circulated separately along with any additional instructions from the Jury Chairman relating to the conducting of the hearing including possible restrictions on attendance.
Kind regards,
Jack Lloyd
Race Director
31st December 2008
Protest Form
Boat protesting: Telefonica Blue (ESP-12)
Represented by: Bouwe Bekking, skipper
Boat Protested: Ericsson 3 (SWE-3)
Description of Incident:
1. 21 December 2008, approx 18.00 UTC (02.00 local time – UTC+8) at the location 03°11.158N 101°00.033E (Fathom Bank).
2. Telefonica Blue on starboard tack, VMG running. Ericsson 3 on port tack on a converging course.
3. When boats less than 1 boat length apart, Telefonica Blue bore away in order to avoid contact with Ericsson 3.
4. Soon after Telefonica Blue bore away, Ericsson 3 crash gybed from port tack onto starboard tack.
Rule(s) alleged to have been broken: Rule 10.
Signed: Bouwe Bekking
23 December 2008
Ranking after three legs
1 – Ericsson 4 SWE (Torben Grael/BRA) pt. 35
2 – Telefónica Blue ESP (Bouwe Bekking/NED) pt. 30.5
3 – Puma Racing Team USA (Ken Read/USA) pt. 27.5
4 – Ericsson 3 SWE (Anders Lewander/SWE) pt. 23.5
5 – Green Dragon IRL/CHN (Ian Walker/GBR) pt. 20.5
6 – Telefónica Black ESP (Fernando Echávarri/ESP) pt. 19.5
7 – Team Russia RUS (Andreas Hanakamp/AUT) pt. 10.5
8 – Team Delta Lloyd IRL (Roberto Bermudez/ESP) pt. 9.0
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