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South Carolina | I've lookat this a lot and my view is that they did not have cat sailors on the jury and so did not ask some crucial questions....
1, Sp; you chose to Duck, whay was that
-> Expected answer / reading between the lines - it was the tactical option
2, Why was the jib eased early, before the rudders had gripped and the bear off started
-> Opps we fecked up; cats don't work like that
3, Why did you not dump the traveller quickly; you know these bats do not bear off well
-> Opps we fecked up
4, Why did you not dump more mainsail when attempting to bear off
-> Opps we fecked up
5, Why did you not tack as these boats are difficult to bear off
-> as stated the tactical opt..... Opps we fecked up....
The esecond they chose to bear off they were in trouble; maybe because they are not as "auto experienced" as some cat sailors KNOWING that you dump the main and start to bear off and once the rudders have gripped you dump the jib; maybe they were too dialied into the tactical options and made a bad call.
IF the rudders had not stalled they would have avoided them; if they had tacked they would have avoided them. IF they has sailed the boat properly they would ahve avoided them.
I've pondered that myself. I do believe that it was possible to execute that duck manuever and avoid Artemis if it was carried out more precisely...but, then I fall back to why do all these "ifs" come into play in the first place? Artemis made an "iffy" move and it appeared to me that the other boat made an honest effort to avoid them...and this is really what it boils down to. Not only is enough evidence not usually available but Juries will often lack the experience to say whether or not the steps to avoid the indecent were precise - now you get into grading the ability of someone to sail their boat. The decision has to stay simple; i.e....did they make an honest effort to avoid the collision? They sure did have that protest flag ready though...wink wink.
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Maryland | What latitude does a class have to amend the RRS within the class? Sections 86-88 discuss Changes to The Racing Rules
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| Thanks Kris. A quick look tells me we can do pretty much whatever we want.
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Rock Hill,SC | What latitude does a class have to amend the RRS within the class? Did you miss these Pete? 86.1c Class rules may change only racing rules 41,49,50,51,52,53,and 54. 86.1a places limits on what a "National Authority" may change. I would suggest more than a "quick glance"
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Artemis might have been ahead, but GE/Rothschild was in the tactically controlling position. Essentially being pinned by GE/Rothschild, Artemis really only had three options (without breaking the rules):
Pinch/luff hard and try to force GE/Rothschild to start ducking them (GE/Rothschild cannot go inside within the zone) [In hindsight this was probably the preferred option];
Wait for GE/Rothschild to tack before tacking themselves and follow them around the mark (from above the layline); or
Bear away before tacking and again follow GE/Rothschild's around the mark (from behind).
Instead they went for 4. (tack anyway) and, as a result, fouled GE/Rothschild.
The would of... could of... should of (tack or execute the duck flawlessly) of GE ARE MISSING THE POINT....
Art was leading but not winning... If you think you have wiggle room in this situation ....you will naturally push the line. They did and lost...
Tackers Don't have wiggle room.... Tackers have to KNOW they are not going to foul before they tack.
This is a simple rule. ... The language describing it can't be simpler either.
Debating the... would of, could of and should have of GE tend to take the spot light off of Art.
Not flagging racers who do this, (often unknowingly based on the reaction to this thread) and get away with it muddies the bright line and will lead to bad collisions.
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86.1c Class rules may change only racing rules 41,49,50,51,52,53,and 54.
86.1a places limits on what a "National Authority" may change. I would suggest more than a "quick glance" How do you interpret 86.1b?
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| (b) Sailing instructions may change a racing rule, but not rule 76.1, Appendix F, or a rule listed in rule 86.1(a). However, the sailing
instructions may change to ‘two’ or ‘four’ the number of
hull lengths determining the zone around marks, provided that
the number is the same for all marks and all boats using those
marks. If the sailing instructions change a rule or that definition,
they shall refer specifically to the rule or definition and
state the change.
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Annapolis, MD | Kris..
Nobody can change part 1 and 2.. (everything discussed here)
The NA can change some things.
The OA can change fewer things
The Class can change even fewer things.
Nobody is changing the game of sailing.... It's like changing baseball on deciding that you run the bases ... third to second to first to home. That is not baseball
ps... have your judge check your F16 NOR/SI's.
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86.1c Class rules may change only racing rules 41,49,50,51,52,53,and 54.
86.1a places limits on what a "National Authority" may change. I would suggest more than a "quick glance" How do you interpret 86.1b? 86.1a prohibits change to Definitions; a rule in the Introduction; Sportsmanship and the Rules; Parts 1, 2, or 7; Rule 42, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76.2, 79, or 80; a rule of an appendix that changes one of these rules; Appendix H or N; or ISAF Regulation 19, 20, 21, or 22. All of this qualified by 86.1 A racing rule shall not be changed unless permitted in the rule itself or as follows:
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I hate it when rules refer back to their own sections that refer to other sections.....Should have drunk my coffee first LOL.
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Hillsborough, NC USA | I've lookat this a lot and my view is that they did not have cat sailors on the jury and so did not ask some crucial questions.... Not having been present, I have no way of knowing for sure what was said or not said in the protest hearing. However, I'm sure both teams have members who are just as knowledgeable about the rules as any of us. If Artemis thought such questions were important, they'd have been foolish not to ask them. It's also a mistake to assume that the jury is not familiar with the boats. The US Sailing Judges Manual states (in section 3.3 - Composition of a Protest Committee): "Every PC member should be qualified as to rules knowledge, racing and race management experience and personal characteristics. ... An ideal PC will have one member who is particularly familiar with the type of boat being raced...". US Sailing and ISAF are very sensitive to this need. They've gone so far as to stipulate that at certain level events, at least one of the jury members be an active racer familiar with the boats. I've had to fill out racing experience questionaires. Given the nature of this event, I'd be very surprised if the jury wasn't quite knowledgable about Extreme 40 boathandling. Regards, Eric | | | Re: Cowes
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Hillsborough, NC USA | Mark, Well said. Regards, Eric The would of... could of... should of (tack or execute the duck flawlessly) of GE ARE MISSING THE POINT....
Art was leading but not winning... If you think you have wiggle room in this situation ....you will naturally push the line. They did and lost...
Tackers Don't have wiggle room.... Tackers have to KNOW they are not going to foul before they tack.
This is a simple rule. ... The language describing it can't be simpler either.
Debating the... would of, could of and should have of GE tend to take the spot light off of Art.
Not flagging racers who do this, (often unknowingly based on the reaction to this thread) and get away with it muddies the bright line and will lead to bad collisions. | | | Re: Cowes
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| What latitude does a class have to amend the RRS within the class? None.... but you could always try to learn the ones the rest of us use. That is an ad hominem fallacy, as you well know.
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Rock Hill,SC | What latitude does a class have to amend the RRS within the class? None.... but you could always try to learn the ones the rest of us use. That is an ad hominem fallacy, as you well know. I don't know Pete. Your statement "Thanks Kris. A quick look tells me we can do pretty much whatever we want." points up your lack of understanding of the rules. There is actually little you can do. Mark's comment might sting, but appears to be accurate, at least in this instance. An ad hominem attack involves truths or untruths that are aimed at the individual but irrelevant to the topic at hand. Suggesting you learn the rules that the rest of us use is completely relevant.
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| I'm satisfied with my understanding of the rules. I've never hit anyone and never been protested, iirc. Do I engage in "gamesmanship" occassionally? Yes.
Have I been blatantly fouled by sailors who should have known better? ABSOLUTELY! And there are is at least one witness who posts here daily.
I have a concern about the current rules and I've identified a simple remedy. I have passed along both to an officer of my class. Will any action be taken? I've no idea but I'm satisified I've done my part in making sailing a little better.
My objection to the ad hominem fallacy stands. We'd have been better off without it.
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | or prepare to go around everyone else at every boat-on-boat situation. That should keep you out of the room...
Isn't that what GE did? Even while they were the stand-on boat? They tried to duck a boat that recognized its own burdened position and therefore slowed down to let GE pass clear ahead. They tacked and then waited to accelerate? Don't you hate it when a starboard boat unsure of the rules bears off to duck you as you bear off to duck them? Yeah, I know you were being ironical. | | | Re: Cowes
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42.904444 N; 88.008586 W | Let's get back to the event for a second.
Their mains were reefed! To me, that equals trying to keep the boat under control of the skip/crew in the conditons.
Perhaps Art. should have also considered that before tacking relativley close to G. If they were going slower, no reef, etc., Less room in needed.
If this was brought up already, SIA.
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Rock Hill,SC | You could simply prohibit port tackers from sailing into the circle. This is your suggested change to the rules? This isn't a case of a crazy coming in on port against a starboard tacker, it is about whether A tacked too close or not. What if this incident had occurred in the middle of the course? If I am leeward boat (on the same tack) and you plan to tack accross my bow, you'd better make sure you can make it without fouling me. If we are both on starboard and you're tacking to port, you gotta stay clear of my path. If we are both on port and you tack to starboard, you gotta give me "room and opportunity." That is all this is about. A had GE pinned on port tack until an opportunity for GE to tack into the clear becomes available.
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"If I am leeward boat (on the same tack) and you plan to tack accross my bow, you'd better make sure you can make it without fouling me. " Or what?
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