No offense meant here...

It's a typical nanny-state, litigious way of thinking that would allow one to blame the Race Committee if someone got hurt or died in ANY type of race. Everyone, over 18, should be held completely responsible for their own safety. They chose to drag their boat to the event of their own free will, therefore they can also choose to not participate of their own free will. They can choose to not go out, not wear a PFD, etc. It's not the RCs fault if something happens.

The line should be drawn when the actions of that person impact the safety of others, which could be argued.

To me, more people should be left to the wolves. Especially those that choose to not maintain their rig, wear PFDs, carry radios, or take otherwise simple precautions to at least mitigate failure. Darwin's a tough SOB.

But, geeeez, blame the RC? That's ridiculous.

Oh yea, and this event was in Mexico. What happens in Mexico, stays in Mexico. Protocol breached! We should've never known about it.