• RRS 41 (c) OUTSIDE HELP and CASE 120 in Open Waters Racing
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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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  Mark Townsend Fri 18:39
• CONFLICT OF INTEREST RRS 63.3 (a) (1)
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  John Quirk Fri 04:10
• Is There a Case in the Future for A Less-Formal Meditation Process
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  John Quirk Wed 14:00
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  Paul Zupan Tue 19:56

• Does a competitor "see the incident" if they see it on a video?
  But 60.2(b)(3) says the following:
  "(60.2) Intention to Protest ... (b) if ... (3) the incident was not observed by the protestor in the racing area ... (4) then the only requirement for the protestor is to inform the protestee of its intention to protest at the first reasonable opportunity."
  
  This seems to conflict with 60.4(a)(2) unless "did not see" includes things such as after-the-fact video.
  Kett Cummins Today 17:37
• 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 start "formally begin the hearing". 
  
  In the US Sailing, being an arbitrator is an item you can log. 
  Angelo Guarino Today 15:48
• Class breaks in handicap racing
  Personally, the best rating/handicap system will be the one that allows level rating racing to resume. I presume that I am not alone in beleiving that high point of cruiser racing was when the elite events were the various Ton Cups.
  Gordon Davies Yesterday 11:21
• 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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