[Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg

[J Bergquist]

Since I have a vested interest on this issue, and also am on the rules
committee, I have recused myself from voting on this issue (I did so
yesterday in fact, before George made his comment about me being on
the committee).

JB

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Meinhold, Michael J.
<MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com> wrote:
>
> It is clear that there is some disagreement about interpretation of Rule
> #7 "Running Rigging" in the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Association class
> rules and how this applies to internal halyards. I am requesting that
> the Rules Committee meet as soon as possible to consider this question.
>
> Please note that the Committee does not have the power to change the
> bylaws (of which the class rules are part), but only to recommend a
> change to the Executive Board. The Board can then place this question
> before the membership, to be voted on at the Annual meeting.
>
> The Rules Committee is also charged with interpreting the rules for the
> coming season. I will urge the committee to:
>
> 1) Declare whether for the 2009 racing season
>        a) internal halyards will be legal,
>           OR
>        b) internal halyards will be illegal
>
> 2) Recommend an addition to the bylaws Rule #7 either
>    a)All halyards used in racing must be completely external to the
> mast.
>       OR
>    b)Internal halyards are permitted.
>
> All opinions should be considered by the Rules committee, but they will
> be meeting soon.
>
> If you offer an opinion, I ask that you be succinct and clear - 1a or
> 1b, and 2a or 2b and why. This will be a help to the Rules Committee.
>
>
> Mike Meinhold
> Commodore
> Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Association
> mmeinhold at comcast.net
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