I get a bit of work fixing race boats. Tomorrow I'm scheduled to shoot some gelcoat on a Hobie 33 that T-boned another in the 33 Nationals.
One of the most common contributory reasons why these collisions occur is lack of anticipation and not being able to release the main sheet. The last 2 repairs I've done were due on part to a fully loaded main overpowering the steering. Watch the video again. Although Blue did turn up, the turn may have been hampered by a tight main. I didn't see the main get released. My point is this - anticipate the need to turn up or duck and make sure a crewman is assigned and is capable of releasing the main. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #84 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 8:19 PM, Greg Arnold <soa...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/11/2013 5:54 PM, Chuck S wrote: >> Racing Rules Of Sailing 2009 - 2012 from USSailing (newer version just came >> out) >> Rule 11, Boats on same tack and overlapped; a windward boat shall keep clear >> of a leeward boat >> Rule 12, Boats on same tack not overlapped: a boat clear astern shall keep >> clear of a boat clear ahead. >> >> (Both boats were on starboard tack, Blue overtaking and passing Camelot. >> Camelot hardened up but did not actually luff, so Blue should have kept >> clear.) >> >> Rule 14, A boat should avoid contact with another boat if reasonably >> possible. However, a right-of-way boat. . . need not act to avoid contact >> until it is clear that the other boat is not keeping clear or giving room. . >> . >> >> (Camelot was in her rights to turn upwind but should have taken action to >> avoid contact when it was obvious Blue could not.) > > Couldn't Blue have turned to the right? > > >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> From: "Bob Moriarty" <bobmo...@gmail.com> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:33:09 PM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Race video >> >> Could someone post a Reader's Digest version of the racing rules that were >> in play? >> Bob M >> Ox 33-1 >> Jax, FL >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:09 PM, Len Mitchell <lmitch...@barrie.ca> wrote: >>> Did anyone see the Blue Video from the Banderas Bay race/crash last month? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8s2cCVEJh4&feature=player_embedded >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I would love to hear what a hard core race skipper thinks with 20/20 >>> hindsight. Luff and dive? Blue was 5-10 seconds early. >>> >>> >>> >>> This is better than bottom paint and barnacles we still have some snow to >>> melt! >>> >>> >>> >>> Len Mitchell >>> >>> Crazy Legs >>> >>> Midland On. >>> >>> C&C 37+ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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