Originally Posted By: Mark Schneider
JC made the only relevant point.... The race will die unless the OA gets the priorities right..... eg it's a race first... then a party.
To say a regatta will die because the OA won't police handicap infractions is bogus! Handicap racing has been around forever and the nonsense that goes along with it has too. It's also impossible for the OA to police what someone submits on their registration and it's up the the competitors to file a protest if there is an infraction. I'm actually surprised you took this position Mark
Not what I want to say.. The OA should pay attention to the racing by just changing to a workable and fair handicap system. ... This is just an issue of integrity. Use a workable system... not one that has been failing over time.
You can't piss on the sailors for "cheating" when they really are not... the OA should lead... not follow.... change the system.
I am not saying the OA should enforce handicap or One design compliance....I have second thoughts on the OA enforcing the safety requirements. Its the sailors responsibility for all of this. Not the point I want to make.
You are always hung up on the certification issue. The twice a year sailor with a beater one design boat.... is covered.
the twice a year sailor who has spent the time on creating his frankenboat is HIGHLY motivated to see how the thing does.
They will be follow the rules... measure their franken equipment and run the calculator and get a rating. They will be more worried about getting the measurements and ratings correct then trying to cheat. No certificate is needed...
If you think he is cheating... protest him... (just like PN)... if you think he made an interpretation error... talk to him.
When you are required to use a bull $#it tool (portsmouth has failed over time)... and all you get is grief about it... Of course that is no fun.
Dave... the guy who builds the frankenboat for this race is simply not going to buy a Nacra 17.
