tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post2628918210267673838..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: Kiel; PrestartJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-62960973785013410962010-06-18T23:01:00.363+02:002010-06-18T23:01:00.363+02:00Kiel ( and it's smaller brother, Phingstbusch)...Kiel ( and it's smaller brother, Phingstbusch) are indeed very good for young NJ's and NU's to learn the ropes.<br />This year there are a few in the umpire team and quite a lot in the Rule 42-team. But with the WC-pressure there has been a decline in numbers.Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-70052762752427331412010-06-18T09:45:09.182+02:002010-06-18T09:45:09.182+02:00It would also be interesting to know how many of t...It would also be interesting to know how many of the Jury are NJs/NUs on their way to becoming International Race Officials. If these candidates (of which I will admit to being one) cannot get to the big events how will they gain the experience?<br /><br />To be fair, my, very limited, experience of Kiel leads me to believe that they are quite good at doing this.<br /><br />GordonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com