I wondered when someone would bring up "Fair Sailing". The rules are part of the game. If you don't like them, work within the system to change them.

It seems Hobie has updated their radio rule. They used to be banned from being aboard. Now it must be stowed at the warning signal. If you turn it on you are expected to acknowledge that and retire unless it is an emergency.

I said this in another forum. One of these days someone will cop an attitude seeing a competitor using a CE approved PFD. Rather than protesting he will call Deputy Dog and he will be waiting at the windward mark pulling everyone over to check their PFDs.

Explain that to the Judge, then write the check to the state.