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<DIV>In my book Blake handled it professionally combined with good common
sense. I agree with the adventure camp comment. Pat</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 6/18/2010 9:59:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
dallas@dallasjohnson.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.
</FONT></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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. </FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Blake stated the obvious (perhaps a 15 minutes
early) sometime around 5:00, then he blew the horns at 6:15.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I spoke with Odell last night, agreed with
him, and passed those comments on to Bert; who spoke with Blake.
<STRONG>Odell's concerns were not ignored.</STRONG> </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>However, when I later saw the same weather information that Blake
had access to, I totally understood his obvious decision. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It's great to have enthusiastic sailors, we LOVE
this about WYC, but it's also means Blake has to be the sourpuss sometimes.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>dj</FONT></DIV>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=1>Wayzata Yacht Club <BR>WYC
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</FONT></B><FONT size=1>952-931-9108h .
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mailto:brighidhansen@msn.com href="mailto:brighidhansen@msn.com">brighidhansen@msn.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:dallas@dallasjohnson.net href="mailto:dallas@dallasjohnson.net">dallas johnson</A> ; <A title=mailto:otuttle@gmail.com href="mailto:otuttle@gmail.com">Odell
Tuttle</A> ; <A title=mailto:myc@aol.com href="mailto:myc@aol.com">myc@aol.com</A> ; <A title=mailto:Bert@apexq.com href="mailto:Bert@apexq.com">Bert Foster</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=mailto:Capri25@lists.wyc.org href="mailto:Capri25@lists.wyc.org">Capri25@lists.wyc.org</A> ; <A title=mailto:board@lists.wyc.org href="mailto:board@lists.wyc.org">WYC Board
List Server</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 18, 2010 8:14
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Capri25] G-Series #6
Canceled</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>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.<BR>Brighid Hansen<BR>Capri
Fleet <BR><BR><BR>Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone<BR><BR>----- Reply
message -----<BR>From: "dallas johnson" <<A title=mailto:dallas@dallasjohnson.net href="mailto:dallas@dallasjohnson.net">dallas@dallasjohnson.net</A>><BR>Date:
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 7:20 am<BR>Subject: [Capri25] G-Series #6 Canceled<BR>To:
"Odell Tuttle" <<A title=mailto:otuttle@gmail.com href="mailto:otuttle@gmail.com">otuttle@gmail.com</A>>, <<A title=mailto:myc@aol.com href="mailto:myc@aol.com">myc@aol.com</A>>,
"Bert Foster" <<A title=mailto:Bert@apexq.com href="mailto:Bert@apexq.com">Bert@apexq.com</A>><BR>Cc: "<A title=mailto:Capri25@lists.wyc.org href="mailto:Capri25@lists.wyc.org">Capri25@lists.wyc.org</A>" <<A title=mailto:capri25@lists.wyc.org href="mailto:capri25@lists.wyc.org">capri25@lists.wyc.org</A>>, "WYC
Board List Server" <<A title=mailto:board@lists.wyc.org href="mailto:board@lists.wyc.org">board@lists.wyc.org</A>><BR><BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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...). <BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR>dallas<BR>
Wayzata Yacht Club <BR> WYC
Commodore<BR> 952-935-3465w . 952-931-9108h .
www.WYC.org <BR><BR><BR> ----- Original Message -----
<BR> From: Odell Tuttle <BR> To: myc@aol.com ; Bert Foster
<BR> Cc: Capri25@lists.wyc.org <BR> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010
8:32 PM<BR> Subject: [Capri25] G-Series #6
Canceled<BR><BR><BR> WYC Race Committee,<BR><BR><BR> 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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