I know judges can break this down and come to a decision. If I had to make the decision it would not sit well with me. I have a real empathy for these skippers and crews and the skill it takes to make these split second decisions.

As fast as these boats look our cats with chutes are even faster. It's really hard to make the right call yet still be aggressive and safe. Definitely a balancing act.

I definitely find red chute at fault because he came up and hit the guy suddently. He could have kept his boat deep and slowed just a bit. Between red and black is a harder call for me. If not in the zone then black should have been at least looking like a gybe was in the works. For that reason I would toss black chute. I'd also toss red chute for not avoiding contact or hitting a leeward boat.