Mark One 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Some centreboard classes have introduced, or are considering introducing, class rules that give the ability for the race commitee to relax rule 42 when winds are greater than a specified speed. These allow pumping, rocking and ooching. I believe the 420 class uses a 13 knot cutoff and the 470 class uses a 8 knot cutoff. Does anyone have any thoughts on these changes? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hard to administer and will result in a sh*t fight or 3. "But it was only 7kts on our boat out on the left hand side of the track"...... who standing on the beach or another boat a few hundy mts away can prove any different? Link to post Share on other sites
Mark One 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sorry, I should clarify. The race commitee will fly a flag prestart which will indicate the rule changes. They will also be able to indicate turning the rule on or off as boats round the marks, flag & hooter, similar to changes of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 More complexity, dump the rule and anything goes as long as it isn't stored power like those plonkers on the big boats. Link to post Share on other sites
Richard2249 5 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yep, great idea - interested to know where the windspeed cutoff might be for Lasers. Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Has been that way for some time with the Finn - I believe since 2003. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Great idea. I am more for anything goes with Rocking pumping and ooching, no matter what the wind-speed. Make it like windsurfing. It would add another dimension to light wind sailing.... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 This was discussed innweymouth by many. There was some talk, by the older folk mainly, that unrestricted pumping, ooching, rocking, could drive competitor into more drugs / steriods to boost their strength and stamina. In other words... keep it gentlemanly so the Fat buggers can have a chance. Kind of like that concept for some classes and maybe a no rule concept for younger people classes. After all the Olympics should not just be focused on young people. Link to post Share on other sites
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