Advertising via sail numbers? 55

Originally posted by pondmonkey There is a genuine question over the Fireball class rules and tapes... no one has, in an official capacity, answered this question.

Anyone???

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Edited by pondmonkey - 07 Feb 13 at 9:42am

Originally posted by boatshed Originally posted by rb_stretch If a competitor is knowingly out of class and declares so to the RO beforehand, the RO has basically three choices:   - let them race as any other class boat - penalise their handicap - not let them enter the race     If these are the choices the RO can make, then the first two cannot be the right decisions.   First, the boat is out of class and will successfully be protested be any of the competitors. Second, the RO has no experience, evidence or knowledge of what a correct PY should be and the RYA PY scheme can not help.  By accepting the entry and adjusting the PY, the RO would rightly be open to protest by any  competitor regarding the adjusted PY and it's correctness - including the out-of-class entry.  The third choice is the only fair decision which is right for the race to proceed and not make a nonsense out of the race.

Originally posted by pondmonkey not at all Steve, if the RO is using PY correctly, then local adjustments would be in place anyway.  I can see no harm in clocking an additional 50 point penalty on anyone declaring themselves out of class with a performance enhancement trial- like for example, sail developments, if the nature of the event was taking things as seriously as some sailors clearly believe they should.  Similarly what would you do if a chap showed up to race his Vago singlehanded (perfectly do-able)... it's PY rating is 1064 on the list... as a doublehander.    IMHO, turning him away totally undervalues the one good thing PY racing has going for it... bringing people from different classes together for fun sailing.

I accept all of this in say, club racing.   But we are talking about a major PY event with some pro sailors and manufacturers using the event to promote their products.   If I had an out-of-class boat accepted for entry,  with say minor breaches of class rules and was slammed with a 50 point PY hit, I would sail and protest the RO for an excessive PY hit.  

This would be just a legitimate as any other competitor protesting the RO on the basis the PY hit should have been more severe.

Jeez, thank god there is no prize money at stake.    It would all end up in court.

Originally posted by boatshed I accept all of this in say, club racing.   But we are talking about a major PY event with some pro sailors and manufacturers using the event to promote their products.   If I had an out-of-class boat accepted for entry,  with say minor breaches of class rules and was slammed with a 50 point PY hit, I would sail and protest the RO for an excessive PY hit.   This would be just a legitimate as any other competitor protesting the RO on the basis the PY hit should have been more severe. Jeez, thank god there is no prize money at stake.    It would all end up in court.

Edited by pondmonkey - 07 Feb 13 at 9:55am