Lack of safety boats has nothing to do with this rule. I've never heard anyone say, let's not have safety boats because we will DSQ someone...

I strongly believe that our rules (including SIs) should reflect what the competitors want (barring consensus, should arrive at what is most fair). I'm mixed on this one. I can see pros and cons to both sides, and there are no one-size-fits-all answers (think 60+ boat fleets, heavy air, etc.).

Mike