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  Angelo Guarino Today 13:44
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  Ken Jarrad 26-Jan-25 20:51

• 2025-2028 US Sailing Prescriptions Updated
  I have oft wondered if events in the US should be allowed to charge a protest fee for a protestor who is not a member of US Sailing. A modest $15 or $20.  A lot of work goes into the rules, and the training of judges.  The non MNA member lodging a protest is getting something of a free ride.
  
  Jest sayin
  Justin Scott Today 19:25
• Prescriptions of other MNA's?
  Irish Sailing: https://www.sailing.ie/Portals/0/adam/Library/AgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaA/LinkOrDocument/IS-Prescriptions-to-Racing-Rules-2025-28-ISAplusWS%20Approved-FINAL.pdf
  
  
  Michael McCann Today 18:06
• Mark-Room and Room to Pass an Obstruction who wins.
  , One poster (who incidentally I admire) wrote:
  
  " I am intrigued by the notion of the rules needing to be ‘fair’.  There is nothing in the rules about being fair.  The purpose of the rules is not to promote fairness." 
  
  May I respectfully push back on that notion.  I think the sport of sailing is built on the foundation of trying to design rules that provide fair outcomes:
  
  Rule 2 : FAIR SAILING
  "A boat and her owner shall compete in compliance with recognized principles of sportsmanship and fair play."
  
  64.3 Decisions on Redress
  "When the protest committee decides that a boat is entitled to redress under rule 62, it shall make as fair an arrangement as possible for all boats affected, whether or not they asked for redress. "
  
  But more than that, I think that almost every clause in the RRS is seeking to provide a deterministic and fair environment for racing sailors. For example, Rule 63.4 and Rule 17 promote fair outcomes, without using the word "fair".  
  
  The only exception that I can think of is Rule 10, where our rule writers had to flip a coin. Other than that it seems to me that our rules are anchored by a sense of fairness. (There may be others where the rule writers had to flip a coin but I cant currently think of them)
  
  Respectfully Viper 640 # 007, Shaken Not Steered. 
   
  Justin Scott Today 15:05
• Pondering Rule 3 - Are Race Officers and Organizing Authorities Over-Reaching?
  There is a clear division of responsibilities.
  
  The decision to host or run a race belongs to the OA. The decision to participate in a race belongs to the boat.
  
  Rule 3 exists because conditions which are marginal for one competitor may be the conditions that another competitor lives for.
  
  At a major championship, for example world, regional or national championship, there is often a very wide range of skill sets participating. Some boats are there to win or place in the top quartile. They have spent many days training in high winds and waves. Some boats are there for the "bucket list" experience. We embrace and welcome both.  It is not the responsibility of the OA or the PRO to assess the skill set of each boat. That responsibility lies squarely with each boat.
  
  Rule 3 makes it clear that each boat should assess their own ability. At our club when we host a major regatta, we offer a timely and friendly reminder during the skippers briefing. There is honor and kudos to the skipper who makes the call to sit one out. We have a beautiful clubhouse, with a great upstairs bar that overlooks the race course. DNC in high wind conditions, is the mark of a responsible skipper who properly assessed his team and boat and put the joy of sailing first. We should congratulate them, and including them in the shortlist for the sportsmanship regatta trophy is not unwarranted.
  
  Rule 3 protects competitors but it also protects the race volunteers. We reinforce that with legal waivers signed by every competitor.
  
  OAs and PROs cannot and should not run racing for major regattas based on the lowest common denominator. We need Rule 3.
  
  At the same time, competitors need to understand, that the OA and PRO can cancel or abandon racing for a whole host of reasons.  Sometimes, this may include conditions that a competitor would relish. Most participants understand this, and appreciate the host of volunteers that makes our sport possible. 
  
  
  
  
  
   
  Justin Scott Today 14:00
• 49.2 on boats with no lifelines
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