Thanks Eric! I'm good with it now because I know what to expect, whether it be right or not it is consistent. At just about every skippers meeting something is said about not having protests and working it out on the water. It is obvious that they do not wish to hear protests or take the time to put together a protest committee. As long as nothing happens its a mute point.

And Mark you are correct, I can push as hard as I choose because my boat is insured but the arguments and bad feelings afterward are certainly not worth it. Its not like there is money to be won! I would rather be cautious and stay out of the way.