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  John Quirk Today 04:08
• Does a competitor "see the incident" if they see it on a video?
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• Is There a Case in the Future for A Less-Formal Meditation Process
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  Paul Zupan Tue 19:56

• Class breaks in handicap racing
  PHRF has several ratings for boats depending on the area and whether the course is windward leeward or random leg.  The OA should state which rating applies in the NOR/SI.  Most RC/PRO attempt to make reasonable splits (don't race a Farr 40 and a Martin 242 in the same class).  We do not post the splits until 6pm the night before the race (everyone signs up late...).  Someone is always unhappy with the splits, but no redress IMHO.
  Brian Lavis Today 23:36
• Does a competitor "see the incident" if they see it on a video?

  Q: What did you see?
  A: I saw the clew of his spin touch the offset mark as he hoisted it
  
  Q: Where and when did you see this?
  A: I saw it on the drone video at the after-race briefing. 
  
  Q: What if anything did you do to notify the protestee?
  A: As soon as the briefing was over, I called him on the phone, told him what I (and others) saw, and told him that I was filing a protest.  At the same time, I pointed out that Appx T1 applied and that he could take an after race penalty.  If he did so, I would request to withdraw my protest.  After I hung up with him, I emailed a written protest, identifying the mark-touch incident I saw on the drone video, to the race office. 

  
  Are we going to say that the above usage of "see" and "saw" is not how the terms/words are ordinarily used and understood?
  Angelo Guarino Today 18:37
• RRS 41 (c) OUTSIDE HELP and CASE 120 in Open Waters Racing
  Seems you are ok.
  
  The cut off is the preparatory signal, when you start racing.
  Michael Butterfield Today 17:02
• Is There a Case in the Future for A Less-Formal Meditation Process
  Robin, I almost always think Appx T1/V2 is a great add to an event. Sometimes boats can talk to trusted rules advisors or talk it over with the other boats in the incident and come to the conclusion that they did break a rule and should be penalized. In a sense, the T2 formalizes that "talk it over" step. 
  
  Anytime Appx T1/V2 is avail, I always give the parties an opportunity to take a penalty before I formally "begin the hearing". 
  
  In US Sailing, being an arbitrator is an item you can log. 
  Angelo Guarino Today 15:48
• Can a boat break RRS 2 while breaking RRS 23.1?
  'overthinking' vs 'misthinking'
  
  As a Moderator of the forum, I'd like to (again) discourage everyone from using those terms in replies to others.
  
  There is no reason to characterize someone else's post or thought process as an over/under amount of thought.  If you disagree and want to make a counterpoint, make it directly. 
  
  The person characterizing others as such risks insulting the recipient of the characterization and that risks stifling participation on the forum. 
  Angelo Guarino Fri 12:51

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