Another week and we had another arbitration hearing this time between Joe and Joseph in the 2nd race of Spring Series 2 Night 2. The arbitrator was Norm Smit. Facts found:1. Wind was 5-8 knots from the south.2. On the first down wind leg of race 2 on May 24th, Starlight was on starboard tack […]
We had our first arbitration hearing at Tugboats after the racing on Monday May 17th. The arbitration panel was Norm Smit and Bill Sheldon. If you look at the sailing instructions for this year Section 11 on Protests has been modified. Go to the SSSS Star Web page to see the full text regarding arbitration. There were […]
Yellow and Blue sailing dead down wind approximately ¾ boat lengths apart. Yellow’s helmsmen looked away for a moment at position 3 and blue gybed without altering course causing their booms to touch. There was no damage or injury. Who should be DSQ if no penalties are taken? Intended Answer: Like it or not Yellow […]
Yellow and Blue were sailing toward the finish and Yellow was sailing faster and overtaking Blue. At the zone Yellow was clear astern of Blue. At 2 lengths from the mark Yellow became overlapped with Blue and asked for room at the committee boat. Blue hailed protest and sailed on her course until just before […]
