MEGGESON v. BURNS

[1972] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 223

MAYOR'S AND CITY OF LONDONCOURT

Before his Honour Judge Graham Rogers

Collision - Causation - Yachts racing under International Yacht Racing Union rules - Right-of-way yacht forced to bear away to avoid give-way yacht - Collision between right-of-way yacht and third yacht - Give-way yacht and third yacht disqualified by sailing committee - Whether decision of sailing committee final - Whether give-way yacht liable for subsequent collision - I.Y.R.U., rules 36, 41.2, 72.1, 72.4 - Royal Yachting Association prescription.