Preventing sailors from racing in bad weather

The point about what constitutes 'experienced' is well made.  At Grafham the individual sailor must decide if they are expereinced enough for the conditions.  If as safety crew we find they aren't we will send them home pretty quickly. 

Racing and coaching are slightly different in that you tend to have safety cover close at hand, whereas for casual sailing the rib might not always be on the water, so good judgement is needed. 

Ultimately responsibility must always lie with the sailor/their parent or guardian if young.