I'd want the main tight to keep up, releasing it would turn me down instantly. They should have been sheeting in, not sitting there like a cigar store Indian.
On 11 April 2013 19:01, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > 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> <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 > Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@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 > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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