Mark,
You are correct that no one wants to be put on point, but does this not now go full circle and back to the question Dave had in the beginning? He wanted to know who should be calling the shots? Sticking ones head in the sand and hoping it won't happen is a little crazy. I mean, why not have meaningful conversation and approach it with experts and people that deal with these on a weekly basis thereby establishing, and making decisions? Either they are made now or forced later....at someone's expense. Heck of a way to learn a lesson!
The Association makes and is in charge of all kinds of rules for your boats, racing, and standards, but they can't agree on to race and or not race? Surely, there have been enough injuries and accidents to conclude a basic set of guidelines in which to deduct a standard for races to be run in. I mean at the very least, what kind of exposure is the OA and PRO being subjected to because of the failure of basic guidelines and standards. Do not the members deserve better from the Association?