Advertising via sail numbers? 55

 

That's were the contradiction lies. If you were being professional you would care about the hand that feeds you. Yes we are not the whole customer base, but then again this is so simple to fix if you were being professional - just clear up the facts, apologise where mistakes were made and hopefully we'll all learn something and move on.

 

I'm starting to side with Pondmonkey that the extended silence is not a good sign that this was all a simple mistake.

 

BTW I'm certain the sail made absolutely no difference to the result. I would also be less concerned if the boat crew misinterpreted the rules in their favour. What makes this case different is that a top class crew, together with a leading sailmaker used an illegal sail to promote both of themselves. Having multiple parties involved makes it more difficult to believe something was not pre-meditated. If that proves to be the case, that is a real issue that the industry should care about.

How about you get on the phone to Speed and QMSC if you really are that bothered about it? I am also sure you could dig out contact details for the sailors concerned if you asked around.

To be fair the only question left really is were the sails signed of and measured? If so there is no case to answer regardless of what the UKFA statement is, as the sails were legal at the time (having been approved by a measurer).

Lets all go sailing now shall we in our boats that we will all say are 100% class legal....