tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post6932727210345969907..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: Hiking and rule 49.2Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-4760581784948246162011-11-24T13:13:11.804+01:002011-11-24T13:13:11.804+01:00The lower lifeline is there for a reason to stop y...The lower lifeline is there for a reason to stop you slipping inder the top line into the water.<br /><br />Mike BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-83488247646319906342011-11-23T13:36:46.906+01:002011-11-23T13:36:46.906+01:00I would argue that these competitors are using a d...I would argue that these competitors are using a device (the lower lifeline) to position their body outboard, which comes awfully close to being in contravention of rule 49.1. Problem is that that rule says a competitor is not allowed to use a device "designed" to position their body outboard, which no doubt these competitors would argue the lower lifeline isn't.Graham Louthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-74262994681456711032011-11-22T16:43:10.106+01:002011-11-22T16:43:10.106+01:00Photo 1, don't focus on the definition of &quo...Photo 1, don't focus on the definition of "sitting" as three words later is enough to rule this out. "Facing outboard" is fairly clear that their back should be towards the centreline of the boat.Martin Barryhttp://twitter.com/martinbarrynoreply@blogger.com