• 2 questions on 18.3.
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  Nick Taylor Today 16:41
• Class breaks in handicap racing
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  Jonah Zimmerman Fri 06:18
• Protest Standard of Proof and Evidence Bars
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  John Quirk 25-Dec-15 05:40
• Question of terminology when all boats do not race together
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  Gordon Davies 25-Dec-10 14:03
• A keen volunteer with a conflict of interest
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  Benjamin Harding 25-Dec-09 11:09

• 2 questions on 18.3.
  I agree with Nick, Mike and John on Q1
  
  Re Q2 and the "cause conundrum", note the rule says "cause the boat to sail above close-hauled to avoid contact." It's P's presence that would cause the theoretical contact, and avoiding contact that would cause the pinching.
  
  That "to avoid contact" removes some of the "cause conundrum". "Sail above close-hauled" can mean either "turn above close-hauled" or "continue to sail above close-hauled." I think in most cases, it is P's presence that causes S to sail above close-hauled, even if a shift alters the geometry... that's the risk you take tacking inside of 3 lengths.
  
  What I'm still not sure about is (new) Question 2b where in the shift, Starboard can still fetch, but only by staying above close-hauled. P is undoubtedly forcing S further above close than otherwise, but if they agree S would have been above close-hauled regardless in order to remain "fetching", then is P breaking 18.3?
  Niko Kotsatos Today 22:06
• Class breaks in handicap racing
  Not really thought about it before but as expressed time on time allows for wind to some extent and i am used to this.
  
  I do work in an irc world and find other hanhicap systems complex and costly. And now with added penalties discredited. 
  
  Best to have one system. 
  
  
  
  Michael Butterfield Sat 17:34
• A keen volunteer with a conflict of interest
  I must have been referring to the right subparagraph:  Jim understood.
  
  Fixed.
  John Allan Tue 13:39
• Protest Standard of Proof and Evidence Bars
  Thanks John...even then with "...bearing in mind the seriousness of the allegation." (seriousness being the operative word), there is an educated [jurisdictional] assesssment of sorts to be made.
  John Quirk Tue 03:37
• Why is the "red flag" needed?
  Rob .. I like it. It captures the "obvious contact" condition and ties it up nicely. 
  Angelo Guarino 25-Dec-14 20:09

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