Robbi

The context of the discussion is "What is the extent of the PRO/ OA liability."

Bob Curry's opinion is It's CRAZY to run the regatta this way. Why? he says it's unsafe to have spin and non spin boats on the course at gates and finishes.
Agree or disagree with the opinion on the merits. .. or if you are me... you say the issue about safety is out of bounds. All of the sailors knew they were coming to an event with 1 race circle and a mix of boats from Waves to Nacra 20's (NOR and the PR before the event). Each captain made their own judgment about safety. The PRO was not negligent in running a race with Wave's and Nacra 20's.

Bob Curry can say that race management is not good enough for him personally to have a good time and to drive from the panhandle. No problem with that opinion.

Second point.
Paul Ulibarri has written that there is an expectation of safety by sailors and the minimum requirement is three RC boats for the regatta. Moreover they would have trained safety personnel or the regatta is not safe. Agree or Disagree with the merits of that position or if you are like me you say the issue of the number of support boats/safety requirments is out of bounds.

Again, the decision to go racing was the captain's alone and if they did not like the ratio of support boats to racers or the looks of the support boat staff or powerboat they should stay on the beach.

It would be fine if the decide the race management is not good enough for their personal tastes. I do not think the OA is negligent for running the regatta with two support boats.