• Mark-Room and Room to Pass an Obstruction who wins.
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  Mark Townsend Today 00:28
• RRS 41 (c) OUTSIDE HELP and CASE 120 in Open Waters Racing
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  John Quirk Mon 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 25-Dec-24 14:00

• Mark-Room and Room to Pass an Obstruction who wins.
  RYA 1989/10 decision: Specifically referencing Rule 61.4(b)(1) and Rule 61.4(c) concerning Redress Decisions. The case establishes that redress may be given for a race committee’s failure to provide suitably equipped marks, and that in cases involving errors by the race committee, any doubts should be resolved in favor of the competitor. To summarize the precedent: In the RYA case, the outer limit mark of the finishing line was attached with semi-floating cordage that proved too long in shallow water. The excess line created a submerged hazard extending a few yards to leeward of the mark, unseen by approaching boats. Several competitors became entangled, hit the mark, and took penalties. Only one, Instant Sunshine, requested redress. Though the protest committee initially denied it, the appeal was upheld because the equipment provided did not minimize the risk of interference, and thus redress was warranted. But US Sailing Appeal 10 completely counters this decision.
  
  
  John D. Farris Today 05:44
• Does a competitor "see the incident" if they see it on a video?
  Thanks Ben....
  John Quirk Today 04:07
• Is There a Case in the Future for A Less-Formal Meditation Process

  

  John Quirk Today 01:20
• Class breaks in handicap racing
  Yes David, in that scenario would be for sure. I just use the rough 50-50 average here to mentor the young lads (ie don't hide behind it or throw in the towel just becasue of one's handicap) - and inside the boat 50% is the boat itself + 'technology developments' (getting a flying jib or something or rather) by owner, skipper and crew, to gain advantge over competitiors (handicap affect gets a lot less)
  John Quirk Yesterday 04:16
• RRS 41 (c) OUTSIDE HELP and CASE 120 in Open Waters Racing
  Thanks - yes, we figured so (and we often announce to Orgainsers in meetings as well that this is how we are handling it). Of course, the corollary to this during racing is that the lads aboard use subscription cell phones or Starlink for wifi to access the free versions of Windy and Windguru (and we have a notebook / nav station aboard that has annual sunscription operating systems etc)...
  John Quirk Yesterday 01:06

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