While we're on the subject of rules in this race - how would you feel about a drifter finish where one of the boats you're working hard to beat and are neck and neck with makes a left turn into the surf 100 yards shy of the finish line and has their ground crew run them north to the finish line and beats you by 5 to 8 minutes?
According to RRS and SI that is not allowed at all.
"11.1 The finish shall be between two orange flags on the beach forming a gate, approximately
parallel to the surf..."
"11.2 ... A maximum of two ground crew from each team may be on the course side (OCS) of
the gate to assist a boat with finishing. If a boat receives assistance by more than two
ground crew while OCS and not finished,
it may be subject to penalty and/or disqualificationat the discretion of the Race Committee. Emergency assistance may be provided
in the surf as per SI (10.6)"
Jake, get out your red flag next time!
David: I am pretty sure the SI always overrules anything that is said at briefings etc.
Thats why it is called a "briefing" i guess.
