[Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg

[Lawrence Morris]

Michael,

Precedent has already been set on this issue,  I bought my boat in  
2000 with internal halyards and have been actively racing it in the  
fleet ever since.   The management style of class has changed  
significantly from years ago.  When the Alberg class was very active  
on the racing side and the fleets were large the style was one of  
enforcement of the rules and cost containment and if that meant a  
couple of boats were not deemed race legal the the strictest reading  
of the rules then so be it.  Today the style is one of promotion and  
inclusion to help keep the class class viable and active.  I think  
this strategy has been most successful in maintaining our status as  
the longest active one design class in CBYRA.

So, what does that mean in practical terms?  It means that the class  
recognizes that these boats are 40 years old and that changes and  
upgrades are inevitable and practical.   It also means as an  
association of gentlemen sportsmen, the technical issues are examined  
in a fair and impartial manner and the decisions that are made  
regarding such modifications are arrived at with a eye toward what is  
in the best interest of the class, and those exceptions may not make  
it to the rule book for years, if at all.  And that is OK with me.

I remember when I first started racing in the class I was welcomed  
with opened arms and an excitement that a new boat was racing with the  
fleet.   I have always looked at a newcomer to our class as an asset  
and thought of ways to help them make their racing experience more  
fulfilling.  I think our class would die a quick death if we greeted  
each new participant by examining their boat and cataloging all their  
non compliance issues.   That is just not who we are.




Larry
Solstice, #501



On Feb 20, 2009, at 8:33 AM, Michael wrote:

> J
> It appears from your response I have insulted, or crossed into an  
> area you feel I don't belong. If so, I apologize. This being the  
> public list, I assumed there are those who don't have access to the  
> rules (the Chesapeake Bay Assoc. rules).
>
> Anyway, for the record, here goes.
>
> Part 1 Section 4 Sentence 2
> 	For the one design purposes of the Association (paragraph 2.A. 		    
> above) any alteration to hull or rigging that precludes full          
> 	compliance with part II herof shall be reported to the
> 	Association Secretary by the owner, prior to or at the time such
>        alteration is made.
>
> Part 2 Section 7 sentence 1
> 	The halyards may not be altered insofar as their character and  
> points of attachment to the mast are concerned.*
>
> 	*this shall not preclude leading halyards aft.
>
> So, yes, I think I am on pretty solid ground in deciding (your  
> phrase) internal halyards are not allowed, by the rules, as written.  
> I would be astonished if the rules committee allowed it, especially  
> without amending part 2 rules and regulations, but of course that is  
> a decision the rules committee has authority to make.
>
> It was a pretty big source of, call it conversation, years ago on  
> the issue of whether cunninghams should be allowed. It went on for  
> years, the rules issue about...a grommet.
>
> I have to wonder if I misinterpreted the original "internal halyard"  
> post, and the sender was just referring to leading the main halyard  
> sheave differently-which, for the record, still speaks to the rules,  
> me thinks, but is a whole different animal than running internal  
> halyards.
>
> MichaelGrosh
> #220
>
>
>
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