Outcomes of the Inquiry into the cause of the grounding of Gipsy Moth on the reef in the South Pacific on Saturday 29th April 2006.
Tuesday 16th May 2006.
Subsequent to the recent grounding of Gipsy Moth IV in the South Pacific, the UKSA convened a board of inquiry into the cause of the incident. The board, which included a former specialist navigator from the Royal Navy who is also a Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner considered all the issues relating to the safe navigation of the vessel and the safety of the crew.
Following the outcome of the inquiry there then followed disciplinary meetings with both the Skipper and the Mate. The evidence that had been made available to the inquiry was made available to the Skipper and Mate who were give an opportunity to respond to concerns raised about compliance with their responsibilities for the safe navigation of the vessel and the safe conduct of the crew. The outcome of both disciplinary meetings was that both the Skipper and the Mate were dismissed from the Academy. They both have a right of appeal although it is too early to say if an appeal will be lodged.
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David Green - CEO UKSA
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