Which rule would you rewrite

   There was an interesting discussion on a specialist rules nerd forum about which was the worst rule in the book.

So - which rule would you re-write if you could? What's wrong with it, and more importantly, what would you replace it by?

Gordon

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gordon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1037	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which rule would you rewrite Posted: 15 Feb 10 at 6:59pm
	There was an interesting discussion on a specialist rules nerd forum about which was the worst rule in the book. So - which rule would you re-write if you could? What's wrong with it, and more importantly, what would you replace it by? Gordon
	Gordon

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 10 at 7:33pm
	..7 You shall not commit adultery

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 10 at 8:01pm
	mark rounding rules Cos they are all complicated and if there is room go for it, if not get out the way, sounds like driving rules in a foreign country!

gordon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1037	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 10 at 8:48am
	Except that when you are driving there are a certain number of rules (which may be unwritten, or not exactly as written) that most people follow.In the UK everybody more or less agrees that we drive on the left, for instance. So, what would be the rules/ conventions/gentlemens agreements that you, radixon and others, would apply at marks? I would suggest (hope) that we are all agreed that breaking boats is not to be a normal part of racing. Gordon
	Gordon

djdhi Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote djdhi Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 10 at 2:44pm
	Gordon. The rule I find difficult is the windward/leeward rule often just after the start. It occurs in crowded starts when the leeward boat is calling for the windward to keep clear but is already so close that the windward boat has no room to manoevre, there is a touch and you spend the whole of the beat arguing about 'room and opportunity'. Perhaps it is a practical problem in that RO's should be encouraged to set much longer start lines. djdhi

kevg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 13 Dec 05 Location: Wrexham Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote kevg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 10 at 8:13pm
	I'd bin deciding ties on count back. Just award joint 1st if there is a tie. Kevin

Jamesd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamesd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 10 at 5:37pm
	Gordon, what is the rule nerds forum? um 42. i still believe it needs to be in place but just less "grey"

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 10 at 6:19pm
	I don't think you should have to do any more than a 360 as a penalty. I like that penalties are there but 2 full spins is frustrating when a 360 is bad enough. ESPECIALLY if a jury boat decides you're pumping. If a jury boat makes a bad decision, I don't want to have to do a 720 for it. Seeming as I've been stung by more bad decisions than good ones, I'd rather be doing a 360. I don't mind having to do spins if they're right and I pushed it a bit far but if I haven't done anything at all and they flag me for the hell of it, I don't want my race completely destroyed. Human error on the jury side should be accounted for by not allowing them to administer such harsh punishments in the first place. Edited by Doug.H

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	Boats with a kite hoisted have right of way over a boat beating/close hauled to windward!

asterix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 621	Post Options Post Reply Quote asterix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 10 at 8:37pm
	Rules 6 to 10?