The first seminar in Bulgaria has been done by now. I hope everything went as planned. For the participants of the next one in Ghent Belgium, I have a new question to think about:
Which of the following movements is illegal according to the rules:
- Sticking a foot in the water to slow the boat next to a mark.
- Pulling the main to accelerate down the leeward side of a wave.
- Pushing down the centerboard in the mud in a shallow area just before the starting line to stay still in a current against the boat.
- Repeatedly moving the tiller to turn the boat from head to wind to a close-hauled course.
- Using the propeller (by turning on the engine) to get clear of another boat after a collision.
- Pulling in the anchor and let the momentum carry the boat over the starting line.
I'll leave you with a picture from the "grandstand" which was situated on the roof of a four story building, overlooking the race area. A perfect place to follow the action......
Early morning, before the action starts
view of the start line, shortly before the warning signalLuckily the boats were a bit smaller then the one in the previous picture of Rotterdam, johnsee! Although, hmmm, the action might have been a little easier to follow...... All I would have needed would have been the red flag, to keep that boat turning circles for the use of an illegal propulsion engine....
1. Sticking a foot in the water to slow the boat next to a mark
ReplyDelete1. Illegal R42.1 This is an action that is not listed in rule 42.2 may be prohibited under rule 42.1
2. Pulling the main to accelerate down the leeward side of a wave
1. OK Pulling in and releasing a sail in response to wind shifts, gusts or waves is permitted, even if repeated (see rule 42.1)
3. Pushing down the centerboard in the mud in a shallow area just before the starting line to stay still in a current against the boat.
1. Illegal R42.1
4. Repeatedly moving the tiller to turn the boat from head to wind to a close-hauled course
1. Illegal R42.2 repeated movement of the helm that is either forceful or that propels the boat forward or prevents her from moving astern
5. Using the propeller (by turning on the engine) to get clear of another boat after a collision
1. Illegal R42.3 To get clear after grounding or colliding with another boat or object, a boat may use force applied by the crew of either boat and any equipment other than a propulsion engine
6. Pulling in the anchor and let the momentum carry the boat over the starting line
1. Illegal R42.1 This is an action that is not listed in rule 42.2 may be prohibited under rule 42.1
@ Jan
ReplyDeleteGood effort, but 3 and 4 are legal.
I'm giving the reasons in todays post.