In this case I'm not sure the jury would give special consideration to a solo under spin. It could be argued that if you can't get the boat around as another boat/team on the course then you've f'd up. I would expect a solo under spin to get the same consideration as any other boat on the course, nothing more nothing less.
David Ingram
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