What kind of crazy rule is this?

Seems strange, are there any other classes that have this sort of rule?

 

You'd think that if your racing a 29er then you sailing skill should enable you to sail safely in 25 knots

Appendix 4 of B14 class rules state

Appendix 4 - Event Rules

 a. The minimum wind speed for starting will be that in which the race committee considers the boats have sufficient capability for pre-start manoeuvres 

b. Races should not start, or races in progress should be abandoned when:

i wind gusts exceed 25 knots for more than 30 seconds  

ii wind gusts exceed 30 knots for any duration

iii the race committee considers conditions are unsafe for sailing

The 49er class rules say exactly the same thing (word for word) in their appendix #2

Edited by high-lander

We just have a minimum wind rule... much more sensible 

why have a maximum wind rule? thats just silly. isnt the bit in the SIs about by launching you signify that you are happy to sail in the conditions designed to stop people going out in conditions in which they wont survive? surely they have this in the SIs for the 29er worlds?

it was not really a rule more of a guideline, race officers would sail us until like any class the fleet can not handle it anymore, At San Fran worlds in 2005 there were quite a few races that officially would have breached this rule. It was only made a big deal last summer when in the middle of a race the wind dissapeared and half the competitors were timed out. So they all protested and re ran the race.

I think its for race officiers that have never been a race officier for 29er, 49er etc and a guide for them.

heres a pic from san fran in one of the morning light wind races....

Edited by Skiffman