Resolution of rules infringement by Team Oracle USA for non approved modifications to AC45 catamarans competing in the America's Cup World Series

From the following article on the excellent Sail Racing Magazine website:

Oracle Team USA docked two America's Cup Final points, fined $250,000 and sailors and shore crew excluded from Cup.

 

September 3, 2013

The America's Cup international jury has handed down what is being viewed as the toughest penalty in the history of the America's Cup after finding Cup defenders Oracle Team USA guilty of gross misconduct during the America's Cup World Series.

First up the American team owned by Californian software billionaire Larry Ellison has been fined $250,000, but what will hurt Ellison's squad most is having two points deducted in the first to nine race America's Cup Final Series which begins on Saturday.  The jury ruling prescribes that Oracle will lose the points from the first two races they win once racing begins.

 

The jury decision also affects several members of the Oracle sailing team and shore crew, some of which have been excluded from any further participation in the 34th America's Cup. Amongst the sailors sanctioned are wing trimmer Dirk DeRidder and grinder Matt Mitchell. Trimmer/Grinder Kyle Langford was also implicated but appears to have escaped with a warning.

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The decision made by the international jury in regards to the penalty applied to Oracle Team USA

http://noticeboard.americascup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/JN117.pdf

The statement released by Oracle Team USA in relation to the judgement.

http://oracle-team-usa.americascup.com/news/5330/statement-from-oracle-team-usa-on-jury-decision-2

More detail on the individuals within Oracle Team USA who were penalised for the rule infringement:

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-Cheating-doesnt-pay-but-cheats-do/114036