Some points about the Statue Race.

The statue race is unique because you ARE racing in controlled water.. its the harbor. The RC30 flipped and became a hazzard to navigation so the coasties were involved.. AND the RC 30 is supposed to have a self righting system.. and I was told by the crew that it broke in the crash... (something about a tube that I did not quite follow).


And yes, I am sure the RC is concerned about the saftey of the sailors... but concern for and responsibility for are different.
BTW
What's the conversation... Coastie WHY are you holding a race... its windy out here?.... RC.. Yes... we are holding a race because its windy! Coastie... Stop the race because boats have crashed! RC... How do you propose I stop the race... The sailors race at their discression not mine... What do you want me to do? Coastie... but but but..

I agree with you completely that we must act responsibly or we risk a lot of good will. So I think the discussion is informative and clarifys your thinking (certainly my thinking on the issues)

When would you have the RC cancel a leg of a distance race because of too much wind or seas?

CRAC sets it up so that the sailors vote and the majority rules.... not the RC decides. Then each skipper can decide for himself.

Mark