simple question - who does Rick White have from US Sailing to govern the SIs and conduct of the event?
next question - why did US Sailing elect to combine all the major Youth Titles/opportunities into one weekend of sailing?
next question - What say so did the USA Formula 16 Class Association have in this final solution?
The ISAF expects due process and fair sailing that is rigorous and precisely managed.
BTW, coach boats for catamaran racing should be restrained from entering the course side of the race track/Starting Line and patroling the course. Their wakes will not ensure total fairness, and the required speed of pacing will introduce hazards. Coach boats should be corralled behind the Starting Line unless asked by the Race Comm for emergency assistance. OOPs - safety boats available???
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Oh fark...Please, Please, PLEASE no friggn' Coach Boats out on the course!
OR...put the kids on the F16's on an entirely separate course, far far away...
I'm not talking about Taylor and Matt, they know what they are doing and surely don't need a coach boat. I just don't want to see this turn into a big Opti regatta!
