Need for protest committee

[Jeff K]

No Walter, I didn't know that but thanks for making me aware!

[STuma]

My mistake.  Under J105 OD rules its two 360's only if the foul occurs at a mark.

Please keep in mind, we are not racing J-105 OD rules on Icicle or Rum races, especially with the huge chute, large Genoa and code 0.  We must follow the RRS as prescribed by the NOR of the event. You can't claim exception to certain rules because of OD rules, when racing handicap.

[Bee]

Oh, thank you for the lecture Scott.  I, of course, would never have know that.

Perhaps you should remember that each 105 has the option to choose a class sail PHRF certificate of 87.  Please do not force a boat with an 87 to sail with a 78.

My mistake.  Under J105 OD rules its two 360's only if the foul occurs at a mark.

Please keep in mind, we are not racing J-105 OD rules on Icicle or Rum races, especially with the huge chute, large Genoa and code 0.  We must follow the RRS as prescribed by the NOR of the event. You can't claim exception to certain rules because of OD rules, when racing handicap.

[Bee]

OK, OK, OK, I was wrong.  Commandment V in the sailor's "bible" makes this completely clear

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2016/05/03/ten-commandments-beercan-racing-2/

makes this clear:

VI) Thou shalt not protest thy neighbor. This is extremely tacky at this level of competition and should be avoided at all costs. Perhaps it's justifiable if one's boat is damaged and blame needs to be established, but on the whole, tossing a red flag is the height of bad taste in something as relatively inconsequential as a beer canner. Besides proving that you're unclear on the concept of beer can racing, it screws up everybody's evening, including yours. Don't do it – it's bad karma. - See more at: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2016/05/03/ten-commandments-beercan-racing-2/#sthash.6XxRsrrX.dpuf

Fortunately, as far as beer can races are concerned, I have never violated this commandment

III) Thou shalt not run out of beer. Beer (a.k.a., brewskis, chill pills, thought cylinders) is the beverage that lends its name to 'beer can' racing; obviously, you don't want to run out of the frothy nectar. Of course, you can drink whatever you want out there, but there's a reason these things aren't called milk bottle races, Coca-Cola can races, hot chocolate races or something else. Just why beer is so closely associated with this kind of racing escapes us at the moment, but it's a tradition we're happy to go along with. - See more at: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2016/05/03/ten-commandments-beercan-racing-2/#sthash.6XxRsrrX.dpuf

Please accept my most sincere apologies for privies posts.