tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post1765738816713136930..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 | 3Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-65012950269214921542008-11-18T00:29:00.000+01:002008-11-18T00:29:00.000+01:00In the new rules (2009-2012) once again another co...In the new rules (2009-2012) once again another competitor can protest a boat that breaks a rule against a non-racing boat. Perhaps that will generate a few more trips to the room....<BR/>On my local racing waters we get an increase in recreational boats and they need to have some protection as well...Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-85366228697687341402008-11-18T00:19:00.000+01:002008-11-18T00:19:00.000+01:00I have never had a protest where the boat racing f...I have never had a protest where the boat racing fouls a boat "not racing", but the rule does come into play.<BR/><BR/>In our area, there is a considerable amount of commercial traffic restricted to specific channels (i.e. ships and barges). Most of the time the RC will postpone if they think the traffic will interfere with the course, but there are times when a barge unexpectedly comes through the course after the start.<BR/><BR/>I think some people are crazy enough that you need to specify that non-racing boats can have right of way. We can't guarantee race courses that are completely free of casual boaters and commercial traffic. Some racers respond better if there is a rule about it.Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616326538790062543noreply@blogger.com