[Capri25] G-Series #6 Canceled

[dallas johnson]

The rules do not cover the logistics of how much time it takes for the RC to get out on the lake and setup the race course on a Thursday evening when the sky looks like a Jiffy-Pop commercial.  You need to tack on an hour of time to get a race started if the RC isn't already out on the water. Blake was not on the water because he considered it unsafe. Remember this his job, not adventure camp.  

Blake stated the obvious (perhaps a 15 minutes early) sometime around 5:00, then he blew the horns at 6:15.  

Keeping the thoughts of the RC a secret until flags fly or horns are sounded has been tried in the past, and people hate it. Especially on Thursday nights. Blake could have said "we expect to" instead of "we will",  but the outcome was inevitable last night.

I spoke with Odell last night, agreed with him, and passed those comments on to Bert; who spoke with Blake. Odell's concerns were not ignored. However, when I later saw the same weather information that Blake had access to, I totally understood his obvious decision. 

It's great to have enthusiastic sailors, we LOVE this about WYC, but it's also means Blake has to be the sourpuss sometimes. 

dj
     Wayzata Yacht Club  
      WYC Commodore
      952-935-3465w . 952-931-9108h  .  www.WYC.org 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: brighidhansen at msn.com 
  To: dallas johnson ; Odell Tuttle ; myc at aol.com ; Bert Foster 
  Cc: Capri25 at lists.wyc.org ; WYC Board List Server 
  Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:14 AM
  Subject: Re: [Capri25] G-Series #6 Canceled


  In following this email thread I have one question:  Is the WYC run by the racing rules or split hairs?  I think the Club would do well to honor Odelle's respectful request.
  Brighid Hansen
  Capri Fleet 


  Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

  ----- Reply message -----
  From: "dallas johnson" <dallas at dallasjohnson.net>
  Date: Fri, Jun 18, 2010 7:20 am
  Subject: [Capri25] G-Series #6 Canceled
  To: "Odell Tuttle" <otuttle at gmail.com>, <myc at aol.com>, "Bert Foster" <Bert at apexq.com>
  Cc: "Capri25 at lists.wyc.org" <capri25 at lists.wyc.org>, "WYC Board List Server" <board at lists.wyc.org>


  I'm listening to the news right now and that storm line yesterday produced 35 tornado sightings, a single day record for Minnesota. While we got lucky, it was a potent storm line with much more than rain. The radar was not telling us the full story.

  Each skipper needs to decide if they can or should race, it's there personal responsibility. But the same rule also applies to the RC boat, and we don't question their decisions regarding their personal safety. I didn't like Blake's decision at the time, but I watched the florescent green color of the sky later in the evening and was glad to not be on the water.

  The first thing I learned at WYC (from the Bert-n-Ernie show) was that you never make a call on "sailing vs not sailing" until you're at the dock and it's time to setup the boat. So, yes, Blake could have done an onshore postponement and that entire routine; that may have been preferable. But his decision to notify us earlier was out of courtesy, and was simply his effort to best serve the overall needs of our racers (and Thursdays are about more than just racing...). 

  We have the best club racing RC in the country (and I'm not just saying that), so I'll give them this one hair split.

  Sincerely,
  dallas
      Wayzata Yacht Club  
       WYC Commodore
       952-935-3465w . 952-931-9108h  .  www.WYC.org 


   ----- Original Message ----- 
   From: Odell Tuttle 
   To: myc at aol.com ; Bert Foster 
   Cc: Capri25 at lists.wyc.org 
   Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:32 PM
   Subject: [Capri25] G-Series #6 Canceled


   WYC Race Committee,


   I respectfully request that the PRO refrain from announcing a race cancellation prior to the officially allowed time.  This practice results in people leaving the club area early, and prevents the opportunity for a PRO change-of-mind if the situation changes.  As I observed tonight, it also creates unnecessary opportunities for protest.  I request that the PRO consider postponement on the water or ashore until it is absolutely clear that the weather will not improve.  



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