All4One’s request for redress has been denied following a hearing of the International Jury this evening. The French/German team filed its request after claiming that it lost the match against BMW Oracle Racing due to the absence of the left-hand gate mark at the bottom of the run.
Louis Vuitton Trophy,Day 5. BMW ORACLE Racing (USA) vs ALL4ONE (GER). Photo Credit Franck Socha (3)
Principal race officer Peter Reggio informed both teams of the mark’s absence on their way down the run. BMW Oracle Racing, who rolled over the top of All4One during the run to take the lead, said the absence of the left-hand mark did not materially affect the outcome of the match. All4One claimed they would have sailed differently had they been aware sooner of the mark’s absence.
Louis Vuitton Trophy,Day 5. BMW ORACLE Racing (USA) vs ALL4ONE (GER). Photo Credit Franck Socha (2)
However the Jury said there had been no improper signalling nor any impromper action by the race committee and denied redress to All4One. So the result of the match stands, with BMW Oracle Racing recorded as the winner.
Louis Vuitton Trophy,Day 5. BMW ORACLE Racing (USA) vs ALL4ONE (GER). Photo Credit Franck Socha
