Originally Posted by Isotope42
Originally Posted by David Ingram
I'd be thrilled if I could work the scales without a pro sailor walking up with his soaking wet boat expecting to get weighed. Then instead of getting belligerent just walk away when he is told his boat isn't getting weighed today. Or, when a group of sailors stick a garden hose down their snuffer sock to soak their spinnakers before they come to the scales.

If you witness such behavior, please report it to the protest committee. If PC believes that a competitor may have committed gross misconduct (and I would consider attempting to subvert the weighing procedure to constitute gross misconduct), then it may call a hearing under RRS 69. Trust me, nobody enjoys being involved in a rule 69 hearing.


I'm with you Ding.

I've done my share of weigh-ins and it amazes me the arrogance and crap that sailors try to pull off and then claim ignorance as a defense. Like, leaving wrenches (as in several) in the hulls, or weighing in with hydration backpacks full of liquid, or two jibs rolled up together, etc.

Tossing a team sure would make an example for the others.

Philip
USA #1006