[Public-list] re: "let me race?"was another outboard discussion

[J Bergquist]

Michael-

Wait a minute, this is not a fair answer. I am asking the question IN
ADVANCE of making any changes to my boat. I would expect the class
association (or any individual) to return the favor and give me an answer IN
ADVANCE about the class rules rather than wait until AFTER I start racing. 

This answer below would be analogous to me walking into the police station
and enquiring about the speed limit. If the response was "well, it's not
actually documented in terms of hard numbers, but don't be surprised if we
slap you with a $150 fine if you go too fast." That would be like what
you're saying below. 

I am being open and honest about asking questions about how changing my boat
will affect my ability to race one design. I feel that the reasonable thing
for the association to do would be to give me an answer which will stick
after I start racing. Changing the rules after the game begins is definitely
not sportsmanlike!

I don't think your e-mail below is meant to represent the association.
Nevertheless, I think that it's only fair to expect an advance answer to my
question. Because otherwise, I might find out after I've spent a pile of
money that I can't race my boat. Now that would be a major disappointment!

J

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Subject: Re: [Public-list] re: "let me race?"was another outboard discussion


>What is the wisdom of the "old salts"?

Don't know about that "old salt" business, I say; race 
away, but if you start winning, expect protest.

Part Two-Rules And Regulations
  Section 18 Standard equipment shall include all 
equipment normally supplied with the standard A-30 as of 
Nov. 1. 1964...
and
  Section 4 All hulls shall conform to the design and 
specification of the A-30 built by the Whitby Boat Works 
and shall remain unchanged so as to preserve the 
one-design aspect of the Class....
and
  Section 3 ...The Rules Committee shall have the
  power to declare a boat ineligible.

Was it Mark Twain who said; "Regulations are the refuge of 
scoundrels"? :)

Michael Grosh
#220



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