Alright - let's head this off now. C'mon guys - it was a good event. Matt, of your 15/year, I'll bet that they're pretty much all HCA events, and therefore understandably consistent in their approach. But you surely know that it is sometimes done differently. You may not always agree with the RC - lord knows Rick and I have gone 'round and 'round on the Wave course philosophy. But you deal with what you get.

Also - Rick is a Recognized Senior Race Officer - a lifetime appointment by US Sailing. Check his certification by doing a search of his name in the member section. Conversely, PU let his membership lapse some time ago and his certification is not currently valid, though he is certainly qualified.

Different strokes - Matt's comments should be taken as constructive critisism - nothing more.