Blood Rule!

   Matt, having cut his fingers on the (new) slot gasket, was retired to the beach by the rescue boat on the ‘blood rule’ with his boat sailed in by a rescue boat volunteer.

From the Lightning Open report - I hope that this is in jest.  If not a ridiculous piece of Health and Safety gone mad.  Bit of claret (or a lot) in your own boat: your own decision to continue.

Absolutely no right of the Race Management to interfere since safety is not affected.

Anyone disagree?

I'd be interested to hear more form the Lightnings - I assume there was consent....a rescue crew would have to prise me out of the boat for an injury if I wanted to sail on.

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sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Blood Rule! Posted: 02 Aug 12 at 9:01am
	Matt, having cut his fingers on the (new) slot gasket, was retired to the beach by the rescue boat on the ‘blood rule’ with his boat sailed in by a rescue boat volunteer. From the Lightning Open report - I hope that this is in jest. If not a ridiculous piece of Health and Safety gone mad. Bit of claret (or a lot) in your own boat: your own decision to continue. Absolutely no right of the Race Management to interfere since safety is not affected. Anyone disagree? I'd be interested to hear more form the Lightnings - I assume there was consent....a rescue crew would have to prise me out of the boat for an injury if I wanted to sail on.