A 5 day trial ?(Legal type, not sea)

[gjgm]

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/534397/navy-man-in-court-over-collision.

 

[rafiki_]

D you think the jury is rigged? Seriously though this was a very stupid thing to do.

 

[Bilgediver]

D you think the jury is rigged? Seriously though this was a very stupid thing to do.

We'll answer that when he walks free with slapped wrists !

 

[epervier]

Sorry Just Can't Stop Myself

You just don't get it,...............................................he was racing, good seamanship, moving prohibited zones and col regs don't count

 

[Firefly625]

You just don't get it,...............................................he was racing, good seamanship, moving prohibited zones and col regs don't count

and further more...

The Atalanta of Chester is a racing yacht and at the time of the incident she was racing towards Cowes towards the end of the race. This was the second to last leg of the race.

the man is obviously innocent with hard evidence like this in his favour!!