The 2017 Flag Day Committee has reversed an earlier decision to change the placings for the championship race held earlier today which saw second placed Iseula relegated to last place after it was decided they had not complied with race rules at the start.
Fagatogo’s Iseula had come in second place but complaints had been lodged against Iseula citing a failure to adhere to committee rules pertaining to the using of color coded flags before the start.
However after a lengthy discussion between Captains and the Flag Day Committee, it was decided to uphold the race placings and reinstated Iseula to second placing afterall.
Fuao captain, Senate President Gaoteote Palaie had criticized the committee for not sticking to pre race plans for steps to take if the weather caused any changes.
According to Gaoteote the original plan was to run the race from near the airport but if bad weather caused changes to the race course, then it would be run in the harbor.
