tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post5409246637499399650..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: iShares Cup 2009 Amsterdam | 2Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-20858679971557077792009-09-29T16:23:20.872+02:002009-09-29T16:23:20.872+02:00Time Limit
I did have an issue with a time limit a...Time Limit<br />I did have an issue with a time limit at one event, which was resolved by a Request for Redress at the request of the Race Committee.<br />I was chairing the F18 World championship with 160+ entries of varied ability. We were in the Qualifying series, and thus the abilities were mixed.<br />The wind was light and boats finished over a very long period and longer than the cut off finisher + (forget the exact time). 30 to 50 % of the boats in each flight were finishing outside the time to be scored DNF.<br />Boats complained they had come from Australia to Spain for the event and it was finished for them almost before they had started.<br />It appeared the cut off time was too short in the light winds with the varied fleet.<br />After a consultation with the PRO it was agreed the Race Committee would request Redress because of the finishing situation.<br />A hearing occurred and before the boats came ashore redress had been granted. Boats finishing in twice the original cut off time were scored as having finished in the qualifying series, with the original time being retained as appropriate when the fleets had been split by ability for the final series.<br />The sailors were happy, the race committee were happy, and the event went on to be a great success.Mike Butterfieldnoreply@blogger.com