[Capri25] anchors away my boys

[Odell Tuttle]

John,

You make good points.  This is another example of why I would like to
propose a e-vote rule.  In this day and age of technology, we should be
able to make decisions as a fleet without requiring everyone to get into a
room.

Thanks again for serving your fleet.  You were a great Fleet Captain!

OT




*Odell Tuttle*

Chief Technology Officer
*XRS Corporation*
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On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:38 AM, John Speltz <johnspeltz at comcast.net> wrote:

> Congratulations to our new fleet captain, Temple.  I know you’ll enjoy the
> job and be a great service to the fleet.****
>
> On another topic, I was disappointed in the rule change regarding our
> anchors.  I understood the change to an 8 pound anchor rule was to make the
> weight uniform across all competitors and to promote safety.  And I am all
> for that … but, here is where I disagree.****
>
> If a Capri 25 is currently carrying a lighter-weight anchor, they could
> logically add chain (or more chain) to get to the 8 pound minimum weight
> plus greatly increase the holding power of the hook with this extra chain.
> This is a win-win solution.  The combined weight of the anchor, chain and
> rode all weights the same plus the holding power is greatly enhanced with
> more chain. ****
>
> With the recent rule change, many owners will have to, unnecessarily, buy
> another anchor when the hook they already own could be easily retrofitted.
> This was not well thought out.  In addition, there is a backhanded
> incentive to ditch existing chain, thus reducing the safety of the anchor.
> It makes no sense.****
>
> I am not sure this was talked about amongst other Capri 25 owners.  I
> never got the impression that there was a rules “committee” involved in the
> decision where other points of view could be brought up.  I am concerned
> that the lack of forethought and logic will prompt a low level of
> compliance.****
>
> I feel sad that it might be too late. But I hope we could somehow
> re-address this issue.  I did not think it was my place, as fleet captain,
> to argue the point that night.  ****
>
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