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  1. That fire video is terrifying!
  2. In summary, lessons from the wise K4309: HT is ignorant i speak nonsense Boats should all have booms higher than carpe diems head (dont worry about the square metres of sail area being lost)
  3. I typed a different response but then realised without a helmet, i shouldn’t bother beating my head against a brick wall. i do stand by my statement.
  4. Id argue that is situations where a crash gybe is a possibility, a helmsman putting on a helmet is more likely to cause one. Safety is not just about PPE, its about managing situations. When it gets wet or icy when driving, you don't put on a helmet, you slow down. Perhaps managing the boat different is a safer option? I do agree a helmet for going up the rig on a rough day is a bloody good idea
  5. For sure they are a good idea on high speed boats, but i would give up racing rather than wear a helmet on a slow old family cruiser like mine. Happy to wear a helmet if i was lucky enough to be on a foiler though, but for crashes, not booms.
  6. Cool. Just ordered a roll. Ive heard great things - any advice on how to use?
  7. Another thought is the IMHO over the top safety requirements of some events. They add cost, complexity, no safety and even worse, give the competitors a false sense of security. I've often wondered what people would take (me included) if we had to take responsibly for out own safety and there were no rules around it. Id ditch a few things, but not too many
  8. With better forecasting, these disasters seem less likely to happen?
  9. I am unsure how it all worked, was there any submission/speaking from RAYC?
  10. And even more surprising they chose to support RAYC. I can only assume they want to move into the dinghy market? Or perhaps coffee and scone market? Doyles coffee with a side of carpark?
  11. There is no need for yacht clubs if there are no yachts left. if you cant haul yachts, there will be none. Okahu sailor, to me your plan seems aimed at killing boating in auckland. I hope RAYC is the first club to die.
  12. I watched. was similar to the Sail GP races, more covering tacks, fun to see upwind starts The weather sucked and that ruined it
  13. I don't care how well written it was (and it was). For a yacht club to actively support the shutting down of a facility that is important to so many boaties is something I disagree with. I note there is support from AYBA, other yacht clubs, YNZ to try and keep it going. Seems RAYC is well in the minority? I have competed in a number of great RAYC races in the past (Fiji, White Island, 350). Never again will I race with RAYC. And I know of many active racing sailors who say the same.
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