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7 CommentsRobert Pierce, Today 16:17
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Recent Comments
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Racing on San Francisco Bay, we have numerous "exclusion zones" which create obstructions and continuing obstructions between things, these are defined by a line or set of lines that exclude boats from sailing through the area. They are obstructions by being included in a rule. Heaps of people call for "room" to tack at these created obstructions and continuing obstructions. (see: Definitions Obstructions and Continuing Obstruction) That said, we are careful to have the boundaries of these exclusion zones be far outside of the actual obstructions or continuing obstructions.
I don't think you wish to: "...include the float in the definition of pin/mark, thus make the pin/mark surrounded by navigable water." What constitutes "navigable water" depends on the boat and a number of other factors including sailing skill, sea state, hight of tide, etc...
Rather, I'd suggest the NoR and the SIs reference the described white mark with a description of what it is alleged to be marking. I would probably include a statement along the lines of: "CAUTION: A white ball has been reported in the area of XXX longitude and YYY lattitude. It is reported to mark a sunken marine hazard. Competitors are alerted that it is near the Pin End of the starting line." I would also verbally mention this at the Competitor's Briefing.
I would not go further in an attempt to engineer the competitor's behavior, and thereby take some responsibility for a boat's safe navigation near a marine hazard.Beau Vrolyk Today 20:31 -
Welcome Charlotte! Happy to have your contribution.
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As a retired IJ and IU my take is that Blue, being a fast reaching multi-hull, is on the cusp of breaking rule 17 at position 6.Phil Mostyn Thu 07:42
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I think that wording is quite workable, if that's what you want to do.John Allan Wed 08:05
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Rule 89.2 provides the option to change the NoR provided adequate notice is given.
As brought out by John d Farris, any change needs to be communicated to all stakeholders.Satish Kumar Kanwar 26-May-16 04:57