[Public-list] Racing rules

[Bill Blevins]

Not sure. No obstruction, no other boats on the line in front of them. We
both were in the middle of the line and about 2 boat lengths below it when
they bore off. The windward boat was a 36 footer and the leeward boat was a
28 footer. The leeward boat was in bad air at that time and probably
couldn't have come up much without the windward boat driving right over
them.

(Now you know I was the windward boat. I didn't come up when they called for
room because they still had 10-15 feet. We were on the winches ready to come
up when they started, but they maintained their position. We lost the
protest at SMSA on Wednesday and are appealing to CBYRA.)

Bill

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> From: John Birch <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 07:52:27 -0400
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Racing rules
> 
> Data insufficient - Why did the leeward boat bearoff, obstruction, ran out
> the line, other ?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Blevins" <billblevins at mac.com>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 7:44 AM
> Subject: [Public-list] Racing rules
> 
> 
>> 5 SECONDS TO START: Two boats sail on a starboard close reach are running
>> the starting line. Leeward boat has established overlap. Separation
> between
>> boats is 10-15 feet. Windward boat is sailing slightly faster.
>> 
>> 10 SECONDS TO START: Positions are still about the same when the leeward
>> boat calls for room to head up but doesn't alter course, maintaining
>> position 10-15 feet below the windward boat.
>> 
>> 5 SECONDS TO START: Positions remain about the same with 10-15 feet
>> separation and leeward boat overlapped with their bow abeam of the
> windward
>> boat. Windward boat is protested by the leeward boat for not coming up.
>> Leeward boat bears off dramatically and the windward boat heads up to the
>> starting line and has a clean start.
>> 
>> Valid protest?
>> 
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>> Bill Blevins
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