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  Paul Zupan 25-Dec-23 19:56

• Is There a Case in the Future for A Less-Formal Meditation Process
  Robin, on your actual question (?) - I am preparing an aligned post, as technology is rapidly changing (AI accelerating that nowadays), and the 'inherent accuracy' of those relevant technologies as well, the Umpiring and Judging landscape could well change dramtically in the foreseeable future, as I see it (eg could we see, AI Powered (RRS) drones with grid mapping etc on boat convergances points etc, single Judge on the ground at the event, with external panel in various countries linked in etc-etc). Could well be a 'hot topic for the next up-rev of the RRS.
  John Quirk Today 01:24
• Class breaks in handicap racing
  ORC is arguably the fairest. It can also give different ratings dependent on the wind/course/etc but most RCs can't be bothered.
  
  IRC is probably the next best but it's based on secret formulas that almost certainly favour its proponents.
  
  PHS/EHC is like a golfing handicap. If you are not good enough play off 'scratch' then this is the one for you.
  
  BTW, I read EHC as "Encouragement Handicap". If I win on this then it simply tells me that I have been sailing badly recently. Woohoo. Go me. I've remembered how to sail!
  David Taylor Today 01:20
• 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 Today 01:06
• Does a competitor "see the incident" if they see it on a video?
  Exactly Angelo, and 'observed' is in the same sort of category (tensing)...if the intent is that there is to be no 'retrospective' aspect if you will, the words: 'see', or 'observe', at the time of racing'  would be properly succinct. There is then though the 'fairness' considerations (surely, if an authenticated video comes to light and seen before the finish of the protest time, in all fairness, it should be acted upon)?
  John Quirk Today 00:56
• 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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