Me again, I still do not understand throw outs, the F18 worlds, Boat 1 with 27 points and boat 2 with 28 points going into the last race. I think the sport would be so much better if there were no throw outs. Granted, it is very clever to sail your oponnent off the course but I think the sport of sailing would be better off if the last race came down to who sailed the last race better rather then who can sit on a competitor and then not even finish the race. No ill will to the sailors, rules are rules, if your within the rules then go for it and win the regatta the way they did. I just hate throw outs. The only other sport I can think of that has throw outs would be and correct me if I am wrong, Gymnastics? Anyone else feel this way? I have experienced a few times where a good friend took away a podium spot from me because of the throw outs, overall I have a better score but take the throw into the equation and he gets the spot. This post is just to get some opinions, not really a big deal at all but I was curious, anyone else on my side of the debate in wishing for a Marstrom M20 to show up at the door tomorrow from UPS and also getting rid of the throw out rule?
