Here in San Francisco it can be very difficult to set a gate mark properly to account for wind and current to try to equalize which mark is better to round.  After all, the purpose of a gate is to (try to) make it so there is no definite strategic advantage to one or the other and have the boats divide up accordingly.  I have seen more than once where they could not set the gate properly and simply removed one of the gate marks rather than have a really bad gate.

Sorry Angelo - I have to agree with Matt. With the exception of 1 area that I have been to or National or World championships, I never state a hard and fast number.  Its as many as practical with a cutoff time on the last day  And I have never had a problem.

John re: "How is the committee going to know that evidence is irrelevant or unduly repretitive until they have heard it?"

Good one! :-)

Ang

Hans,

I think rule 34 comes pretty close.


Of course if its not possible .....

Phillip,

The SI we are talking about has nothing to do with help.

It refers only to transissions and communication.