• REDRESS: ".....as fair an arrangement as possible...."
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  Catalan Benaros Today 16:15
• Safety Regulations
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  Ewan McEwan Today 11:37
• Rule 40.2.b ......at all times while afloat that day
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  Ralf Weidner Sun 20:19
• Any NOR/SI Language Needed to Allow Redress if Race-Automation System Makes an Error?
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  Angelo Guarino Wed 20:26
• RRS 70.3(b) - Denial of right to appeal (conditional)
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  Benjamin Harding 26-Feb-17 01:10

• Rule 40.2.b ......at all times while afloat that day
  I would say the intent is to cover the sail out to the racing area and back to the dock, assuming boats sail out of a common club for day racing (as a few of the rules imply). We cannot assume that anytime afloat meant any time in perpetuity! I know the intent in may class rules written that way is to cover from the time they leave the dock until they return to the dock from racing and it's sometimes explicitly stated that way which clears it up.  In the case of boats not returning to a host club, I would think the event, and the rule naturally end once the competitor is leaving the racing area for the day.  In the case above, the boat had (apparently) complied with the rule retuning to the club and completed her obligations under the rules as the race day is done even if the sun hasn't set.. 
  Craig Priniski Today 16:07
• Safety Regulations
  Well said.
  Greg Dargavel Today 14:34
• Any NOR/SI Language Needed to Allow Redress if Race-Automation System Makes an Error?
  Dustin ... thanks for that input. The standard language out of Vakaros overly-broadly denies R4R IMO (as the "no fault of their own" clause should take care of the vast majority of a boat's individual equipment issues). That's why in my OP I framed the question based on the assumption that R4R-restrictive language was not present. 
  
  Seems the consensus thus far is that errors/omission from systems, that perform an "RC function" and are implemented by the RC, map onto "improper action/omission of the [race] committee .." in RRS 61.4(a)(1) without further clarification needed in the race-docs. 
  
  That said, I think my suggestion of adding "system" to the term "Race Committee" would hurt anything. 
  Angelo Guarino Thu 13:51
• RRS Power Point Presentation
  My apologies folks, Australian Sailling has rearranged their websiet and the links in my old post are all dead.
  
  This webpage has lots of useful doccuments and presentations (as I'm sure most other MHA websites have too).
  
  https://www.sailingresources.org.au/officiating/race-officer-resources/
  John Allan Thu 01:49
• RRS 70.3(b) - Denial of right to appeal (conditional)
  As a matter of interest - here in the Philippines it would be a very simple and non-costly challenge: case entered into 'the blotter', mandatory 3x sessions at the local 'Barangay Hall' with the 'Barangay Captain' (Lawyers not allowed inside the hearing room) and that Barangay Captain will make a call on the matter - either parties may disagree and trot off to the small claims Court for a speedy low-cost judgement :). Not entirely dissimilar to other countries that I have worked in as well. 
  John Quirk Wed 09:03

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