[Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg

[Rachel]

Michael,

I'm not a racer, so I don't have an interest one way or the other, but 
I do like clarity :)

Did I read correctly in an earlier e-mail that *any* change to how the 
halyards are run is not legal for racing?  I ask because it sounds as 
though the new masthead does change the way they are run (i.e. changing 
the main halyard from a sheave internal to the mast and below the 
masthead; to a sheave (or sheaves) that are integral to the masthead 
(thus higher and different).

The reason I'm bringing this up is that if I did understand correctly, 
this might also be an issue to clarify in this "go 'round" of rules 
appealing/changing.  Especially since a number of people already have 
this new masthead, and more are clearly buying it.  Even if those 
people don't race now, they might change their minds, or the boats 
might be sold to new, racing-minded owners.

Rachel
#221

> 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.
>


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