[Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg

[Lawrence Morris]

Rachel,

I say race what you got.  And if you beat me(most likely) I will  
congratulate you on a well sailed race.  Trust me I won't be blaming  
it on your mast fitting, original or not.

Larry
Solstice #501



On Feb 20, 2009, at 9:47 PM, Rachel wrote:

> 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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