I just returned home from a Jr Oly planning meeting and must refer to Matt's reminder that US Sailing has created a waiver form that is applicable for sanctioned events featuring youth sailors. Our yacht club has a maritime lawyer that keeps our paper trail in focus. About the only thing we better never do in an NoR or SIs is require competitors to wear a fifty pound weight vest.

The real bottom line is that the PRO better have a quality safety plan in effect so that the competitors will not be shortchanged due to a lack of race track resources. Mark set boats performing rescues are no longer mark set boats>>> Quality angels will aid in decision making.