3 boat length rule - new RRS

Steve Willis · Post by **Steve Willis** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:57 am

Charles,

I propose to use the 3 boat length rule for marks unmodified as in the new RRS. I presume that until such time as any Class changes are agreed (if any) that will be OK for the SSC TT Notice of Race.

Steve

Erling · Post by **Erling** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:40 am

Hi Steve
The committee have not made a decision yet but should by the first event of the year at Draycote.

Bob Carter · Post by **Bob Carter** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:38 pm

Hi
As I see it the new RSS comes into effect on 1 Jan 2009 and since it defines the zone as 3 boat lengths I don't think we have to do anything. It will automatically apply.
Cheers
Bob

Steve Willis · Post by **Steve Willis** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:37 pm

My feelings too Bob, thanks.

Andrew Hannah · Post by **Andrew Hannah** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:34 pm

Please could someone elaborate the 3 boat length ruling for me? Is it simply a replacement of the 2 boat length rule for rounding marks?

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:53 pm

Andrew Hannah wrote:Please could someone elaborate the 3 boat length ruling for me? Is it simply a replacement of the 2 boat length rule for rounding marks?

I think you need to have sight of the rewritten Rule 18. Its a little more involved than that but should actually make things simpler. As always the Bryan Willis Rules in Practice makes good bed time reading!
http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/ ... [5950].pdf

Steve Willis · Post by **Steve Willis** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:32 pm

Andrew,

I agree with Martin it is worth going through the guide document from the RYA as there are a number of changes to make in SIs - for example no more 'buoyancy aids' it is all 'personal flotation devices' now.

The wording on some rules relating to rights at marks is changed, supposedly to clarify them.

Steve

Andrew Hannah · Post by **Andrew Hannah** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:22 pm

Hi Steve,

It will take me some time to get used to "personal flotation device".

During the war, my father was issued with a "Mae West", which was a delightful name. It lingered for long after, and was certainly in use when I started sailing.

Steve Willis · Post by **Steve Willis** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:46 pm

Yes I know what you mean (my father had the same on minesweepers before he moved on to other land based stuff).

To me they will always be lifejackets - early memories of several Atlantic crossings in very poor weather on Queen Mary and Saxonia as a young boy.

Steve

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