Mary, your just trying to stir things up aren't you?! I know some women who are more than capable of rescuing me, in fact it has happened in 15-20 mph winds when a trapeze wire broke. Remember it's not a class of people that should be banned, it is the qualification of each. I know quite a few men that I wouldn't sail that race with because I don't feel they would be qualified to save me if something happened.