At the fleet captains meeting they went over some changes to the Sailing Instructions. I will try to summarize them and if I get something wrong then Bert please correct me.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">There will only be a single starting mark--the gate will go in later. Does not affect us I guess. This should speed things up.<br>
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Starting zone. You cannot pass within 2 boat lengths of committee boat on port once we are in sequence. </div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; ">There is a 4 boat length zone around S mark. You can't yell starboard at people rounding the S mark. You do not have rights!<br>
</span><div class="gmail_quote"><br>If time expires for a race, boats that do not finish will score 1 point more than last boat to finish.<br>
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Arbitration. You immediately call an arbitrator when you file your protest. The numbers will be posted by the protest box. The arbitrator will arrange to hear your protest and then you go find the protested boat and tell them the time. <br>
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ADA is in the afternoons only this year--no 10am starts. If you can generate $500 in donations that gets you free registration.<br>
<br>Miscellaneous stuff</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Our dues are not supporting the sailing school. Revenues from new docks are used for this.<br>
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No waiting list for new racing sailboats.<br>
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Get a radio, please, if you do not have one. Don't waste gas chasing the race committee boat to get participation points.<br>
<br>Crew can sail 3 times w/o owner on board.<br><br>Pay dues and mooring fees a week before 1st race.<br><br>Carry a copy of the racing rules of Sailing. </div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">
This is our club--that means our responsibility.<br><br>Don't let people drive drunk. We have insurance sure, but that won't really keep this from being a major problem for the club.<br>
<br>Good relations with the neighbors is a top priority. Noise - quiet after 10pm. Radios on the boat in the marina are a really bad idea. No cars in front of houses ever. Use the shuttle.<br>
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