Originally Posted by pgp
Downwind the spin throws up a giant blind spot and it's just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. There are a couple of "too close for comfort" stories going around with reliable witnesses in support.

Anyone for changing the right of way rules? I have it on good authority it can be done in the SI.


At a regatta last weekend a Hobie Wildcat sunk a Dart 18.
One was going downwind with spin, the other going upwind.
One less slow boat to worry about I guess grin wink

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