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rules #176399
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They're confusing. Anybody up for a re-write?


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Re: rules [Re: pgp] #176403
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I'm assuming you are talking about the F16 box rule right?

I'll vote against any rewrite.

A rewrite will only add to the confusion. Evolution, fine. Revolution, no way.

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Originally Posted by pepin
I'm assuming you are talking about the F16 box rule right?

I'll vote against any rewrite.

A rewrite will only add to the confusion. Evolution, fine. Revolution, no way.


Wrong. I'm refering to the RRS.


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Re: rules [Re: pepin] #176410
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"They're confusing", ok, anything specific or just in general?

You will find a lot of opposition for a re-write, so highlighting specific areas that are confusing is better than referring to the whole set of rules.

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Originally Posted by taipanfc
"They're confusing", ok, anything specific or just in general?

You will find a lot of opposition for a re-write, so highlighting specific areas that are confusing is better than referring to the whole set of rules.


Disagree. This "whole set of rules" looks like the world's largest patchwork quilt. Or maybe the U.S. tax code.

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=175997#Post175997

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=176113#Post176113

Last edited by pgp; 04/29/09 07:42 AM.

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Re: rules [Re: pgp] #176420
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I agree with Pete, the RRS is a gigantic patchwork and I think Gurra Kranz have the right idea.

http://rrsstudy.blogspot.com/2008/10/no-rules.html

Re: rules [Re: Rolf_Nilsen] #176422
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This didn't get any traction that last time you two brought it up, what's changed?

I'm curious why this is posted in the F16 forum, it's certianly not F16 specific.


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Originally Posted by pgp
Originally Posted by taipanfc
"They're confusing", ok, anything specific or just in general?

You will find a lot of opposition for a re-write, so highlighting specific areas that are confusing is better than referring to the whole set of rules.


Disagree. This "whole set of rules" looks like the world's largest patchwork quilt. Or maybe the U.S. tax code.

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=175997#Post175997

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=176113#Post176113


Reading the first one, well you are trying to hold station by attaching to a mark. In a fleet race only one boat could do this realistically, so you are gaining the advantage, the others cannot. So 360 as penalty is really not a big deal as the others would have been adversely effected by the tide whereas you have benefited. So case of determining the risk/reward of such a strategy.

Second one, happens all the time in big fleets. So case of preparing beforehand and acting before you get in that situation. If you a couple of hundred metres out and someone is slightly higher up the course and behind, pinch up to close them out. Otherwise, they can really take you beyond the layline and beyond, well within their rights to do so.


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The sun rises and sets over David Ingram!?. Why don't you go back to the F18 forum?


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Wow! Why the hostility?


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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Wow! Why the hostility?


F16 forum always like this

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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Wow! Why the hostility?


I know you. I like you a lot better when I don't have to talk to you.

Last edited by pgp; 04/29/09 09:18 AM.

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Re: rules [Re: taipanfc] #176429
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Originally Posted by taipanfc
Originally Posted by pgp
Originally Posted by taipanfc
"They're confusing", ok, anything specific or just in general?

You will find a lot of opposition for a re-write, so highlighting specific areas that are confusing is better than referring to the whole set of rules.


Disagree. This "whole set of rules" looks like the world's largest patchwork quilt. Or maybe the U.S. tax code.

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=175997#Post175997

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=176113#Post176113


Reading the first one, well you are trying to hold station by attaching to a mark. In a fleet race only one boat could do this realistically, so you are gaining the advantage, the others cannot. So 360 as penalty is really not a big deal as the others would have been adversely effected by the tide whereas you have benefited. So case of determining the risk/reward of such a strategy.

Second one, happens all the time in big fleets. So case of preparing beforehand and acting before you get in that situation. If you a couple of hundred metres out and someone is slightly higher up the course and behind, pinch up to close them out. Otherwise, they can really take you beyond the layline and beyond, well within their rights to do so.



OH DEAR LORD! IT'S ALIVE!! Frankenstein has taken over the lab.


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Re: rules [Re: pgp] #176431
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Originally Posted by pgp
Originally Posted by David Ingram
Wow! Why the hostility?


I know you. I like you a lot better when I don't have to talk to you.


* heavy sigh *


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Much better. By the way, excellent performance Saturday.

If you were a GYC member you wouldn't have had to spend all that time rigging.


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You make me feel unwelcome.


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Originally Posted by pgp
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Originally Posted by pgp
Originally Posted by taipanfc
"They're confusing", ok, anything specific or just in general?

You will find a lot of opposition for a re-write, so highlighting specific areas that are confusing is better than referring to the whole set of rules.


Disagree. This "whole set of rules" looks like the world's largest patchwork quilt. Or maybe the U.S. tax code.

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=175997#Post175997

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=176113#Post176113


Reading the first one, well you are trying to hold station by attaching to a mark. In a fleet race only one boat could do this realistically, so you are gaining the advantage, the others cannot. So 360 as penalty is really not a big deal as the others would have been adversely effected by the tide whereas you have benefited. So case of determining the risk/reward of such a strategy.

Second one, happens all the time in big fleets. So case of preparing beforehand and acting before you get in that situation. If you a couple of hundred metres out and someone is slightly higher up the course and behind, pinch up to close them out. Otherwise, they can really take you beyond the layline and beyond, well within their rights to do so.



OH DEAR LORD! IT'S ALIVE!! Frankenstein has taken over the lab.


Ummm. You dragging this down into the usual F16 sh!tf!ght?

Re: rules [Re: David Ingram] #176436
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How? You're the one that stopped speaking to me! In any case the sign says, "GULFPORT YACHT CLUB". Not, "Petie's F16 Heaven".

Slips are available. Riggin' up and down, up and down, that's gotta be a colossal PITA! Beer, good food, hot shower. Did I mention mast-up storage?



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Re: rules [Re: David Ingram] #176437
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I have no idea why Pete posted it here and not on the open forum. Perhaps he wanted to discuss this matter with F16 sailors? I'd be just as happy to discuss this on the open forum, and that is probably where it belongs.


Re: rules [Re: Rolf_Nilsen] #176438
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Rolf you know you have a huge hill to climb on this one and burning cycles on an open forum isn't going to get you any closer. If you're a true believer you will have to show us that racing with only one rule "if contact, all involved are out" actually works and improves the quality of the game.


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