I don't think I will be winning races due to the length of my blade. Since
I am 45 years old and weigh in at 230#, I think my best bet at winning
will be if I am the only one left standing. I do agree that there should
be a maximum length. I would like it to be a little longer than 55" is
all. I did not have too much trouble at De Soto launching with my long
blade and I do think that to some extent the owner/operator should be
responsible. I would prefer not to be "grandfathered in". I would prefer
that if we have a maximum that that is the maximum, period, end of story.
I hate it when people say you won or I lost because of bla, bla, bla. We
should be able to admit that the "teabag" at the toss was costly.
Let's agree on a length and let it be that. If I have to, I'll cut mine
down.
On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:53:48 -0600, Rob DesMarais, D.C.
<drrld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Class,
I'm uncomfortable with a grandfathering in clause ad infinitum in
regards to
boards. Would it mean that if the person builds future blades that they
would be at the grandfathered in length? I don't feel it will be a real
issue for the next few years, but there should be a clause that at some
point in the future, in class regatta's, that if those racing feel that
they
are now at a disadvantage, (e.g. Robert is winning each race :-),) that
compliance with the rules be enforced.
My two bits worth,
Rob
Robert and class,
I suggest that we grandfather any longer boards and make them exempt. By
simply submitting a picture in the next few days of boards already
completed
with a tape measure placed on the board, we can deal with this problem
(boards that exceed 55").
As you can see in the Pdf, if we increase the length much beyond 55" the
entire purpose of the amendment will be lost. The problem of destroying
vang
arms and mainsail cheeks in heavy air will not be reduced at all unless
the
board is short enough that, with it pulled up the maximum safe amount,
you
can sail to water shallow enough to jump in and control the boat. By
"maximum safe amount" I mean the highest point at which an inadvertent
tack
of gybe could be completed without destroying the vang arm or sail
cheeks.
Best regards,
Bram
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