By Yachting NZA protest decision has seen Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie disqualified from race one in the Womens 470 at Rio 2016. Aleh and Powries Coach Nathan Handley says, "Jo, Polly and I are gutted about this decision. As a result they will carry maximum points (21 points) for that race. The Womens 470 are scheduled to race ten qualifying races ahead of a medal race on Wednesday 17 August. Austria protested the New Zealand crew around a port starboard (right of way) incident which occurred soon after the start of race one and the Jury found in favour of Austria.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 11, 2016 00:45 UTC