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to do something quicker or acted sooner, perhaps this
debacle never would have happened. Other long races use
permanent marks to avoid such situations or necessities, so Policy
it’s not outside reason to conclude a temporary mark in a
large, long race should be under constant monitoring. Or
is it? I’m reminded this is an unprofessional sport with
Our service policy has never wavered:
volunteers organizing and running events, so maybe this is
good notice for similar situations in future races.
Provide clear options and excellent
I’m afraid that without voicing my opinion on this
value. Now, more than ever, we stick
not-so-insignificant matter it might just slide quietly under to that mission.
the waves. We look to authority for rulings in competition
– even amateur competition – and when the authority
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bummed about, aside from the unfair hit those ten (and
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other) boats took, is the failure to adjudicate the situation in
a way that doesn’t just leave it hanging on twisted halyards
and thereby set a poor precedent. The full decision is at
Emerald Harbor Marine
www.ssseries.org/Winter Vashon Redress Decisions.htm.
Located at Elliott Bay Marina
and Canal Boatyard
Bob Embrey
206-285-3632
Grumpy Crew
info@emharbor.com
www.emharbor.com
According to our rule expert, there is no rule that defines
the acceptable “variation in distance” of a drifting mark before
redress is granted. It is a judgement call by the race committee.
As far as the mark being reset, the committee acted as quickly as
it could with what it had, resetting the mark after 25 minutes.
Repairing or upgrading your boat?
Yes, it would have been nice to have a boat monitoring the mark
Building a new boat?
but that’s seldom the case. If this had been one of a series of
shorter races that day, the possibility of throwing out that race
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Yes, we do look to authority to make the decisions, which
they did, even though it may not have satisfied everyone. But
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you sum it up very well when you say, “I’m reminded this is an
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events, so maybe this is good notice for similar situations in
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America’s Crap
Sailboats, hobbies,
Why do you keep putting in information on the so-called
surfboards, sailboards,
America’s Cup. This thing is a joke. All we ever hear about
kayaks, canoes, and more.
is who’s doing what to who in court. This race won’t be
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
settled on the water so why bother.
Fiberglass Supply
Bart Wilson
Seattle, WA
Call us at 509-493-3464 • Fax 360-757-8284
or drop us an email:
support@fiberglasssupply.com
Yes, it’s hard to disagree with you. It does seem more like endless
episodes of court TV than a sailboat race, but, as a sailor, I’ve
Or come see us at our new location:
just got to see what these boats will do. Can you imagine closing
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speeds at the start of 80 knots!? It’s a mess and I doubt if it’ll be
Mention the ad in 48° North for $5 off first order
over after they race, but I gotta watch.
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