http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 19 May 2010 16:49:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Mike Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:58:22 +0000 http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/#comment-389 2 boat lenghts is subjective & relevent. I have been in skiffs & cats that you cover 2 boat lenghts as fast as you can say it. 2 boat lenghts seems great. It always seems to take a length to express rights. adding a length keeps it more civilized. 2 boat lenghts is subjective & relevent. I have been in skiffs & cats that you cover 2 boat lenghts as fast as you can say it. 2 boat lenghts seems great. It always seems to take a length to express rights. adding a length keeps it more civilized.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Bill Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:07:59 +0000 http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/#comment-358 Personally, I would like to see the Rules Committee consider alternatives to the "X boat length circle". This rule is entirely too subjective. Perception of distance can be influenced by many factors including perspective (angle), speed, reference (other objects in the field of vision), shadows, etc. It is difficult for some to judge accurately in a one-design regatta. When racing PHRF it becomes nearly impossible. Not sure what the solution might be but there must be some way to determine right of way based solely on boat positions relative to each other and the wind. Personally, I would like to see the Rules Committee consider alternatives to the “X boat length circle”. This rule is entirely too subjective. Perception of distance can be influenced by many factors including perspective (angle), speed, reference (other objects in the field of vision), shadows, etc. It is difficult for some to judge accurately in a one-design regatta. When racing PHRF it becomes nearly impossible. Not sure what the solution might be but there must be some way to determine right of way based solely on boat positions relative to each other and the wind.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Jos Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:23:47 +0000 http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/rules-changes-for-2009-three-boatlength-circle/#comment-349 Hi Gretchen, Wrote a piece about the changes back in december. Go to: http://rrsstudy.blogspot.com/2007/12/rule-18-will-change.html There's a link to the minutes of the Racing Rules Committee. All the way at the end is the proposed new rule. The reason this change from 2 to 3 was done, was to give today's faster boats a little more space to sort things out with a mark-rounding. Mind you, the SI can still change it back to 2 BL or increase it to 4 BL. Hi Gretchen, Wrote a piece about the changes back in december. Go to: http://rrsstudy.blogspot.com/2007/12/rule-18-will-change.html
There’s a link to the minutes of the Racing Rules Committee. All the way at the end is the proposed new rule. The reason this change from 2 to 3 was done, was to give today’s faster boats a little more space to sort things out with a mark-rounding.
Mind you, the SI can still change it back to 2 BL or increase it to 4 BL.

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