Interesting Melges crash video from Scuttlebutt 3187
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It was day two of the Worlds, at the first weather mark of race three on
that day. Joe Woods Red team rounded the offset mark, and in the process of
raising their kite, was fully out of control within 10 seconds. As they
rounded up, another 10 seconds passed before Michael Dominguezs Bronco team
literally speared Red with their pole, taking aim at their aft weather
quarter.
Luckily, Broncos pole retracted on contact. Otherwise both Broncos pole and Reds hull would have been a lot worse off. And what about the protest? Red was found at fault based on Rule 16.1 which says, When a right-of-way boat changes course, she shall give the other …
The FBYC Team, with its supporters, including Commodore Mayo Tabb, bid
farewell to NYYC's Harbour Court after six races, for a total of 26
races in 4 days. Preliminary finishes of 9-7-10-9-10-8 placed the team
in 10th out of 24 in the final standings. Results were delayed while
numerous teams, including ours, were protested for going inside the
prohibited area along the shore of the Naval Station, as they tried to
skirt the shore upwind to avoid a massive ebb tide in light air. FBYC
retired from that race, but it did not affect our standings.
0800 on Tuesday, NYYC staff hoist colors and erect 24 participating club burgees around moored and tuned Sonar Fleet for initial practice day.