Just when you have attended the Racing Rules night, World Sailing has now published the next version of the rule book which we will be using next year and into 2020.
The majority of them are simple technical changes to sort out small problems found in the application of the rules. However there is a introduction of the term ‘support person’, those people that are with competitors (coach, parents, etc) who through their behaviours can now cause a competitor to have a penalty. There is also a further additional section around Gross Misconduct.
I am sure in the the next 6 months many of us will interpret all the changes in various ways.
Line honours for Kyle on the foiling moth in 1hr 20, the total distance sailed an amazing 42km in the race with 72.4km covered on the day.
The fast cats doing 2 laps could easily have covered 85km in the race, quite amazing stamina needed for that in almost perfect conditions.
This Saturday I am assure the rain will have stopped, the sun will be out and the winds fair… a great day to get out on the Water.
If you are able you can race on a shortened course in the Club Racing at 10am, if you are learning to helm you can sail from the beach in your OPen Bic, Terra or Pico, younger cadets can come and join in the Oppie fun on the beach from 9am. See you on the beach.
