SF Express Sailors --
There has been an objection to this last minute change in the class rules
for the double-handed farallones race by a competitor who is signed up for
the race.
Thus, there will be no change in the rules for the express fleet for the
double-handed farallones race this coming weekend. Sail inventories will be
as per the posted class rules. If you want to race this race for the
purposes of PHRF finish that is your business. If you race the race not
adhering to the class rules as written, you will not be scored for either
the season standings or the long-distance series. I hope this is clear.
Sorry for any last minute confusion.
As note earlier, there will likely be a change to the class rules that will
allow sails beyond the current class rules inventory, but only for
long-distance ocean races. This change is being considered so that the
class is competitive with other classes in overall standings.
Again, sorry for any last minute confusion.... there will be no change for
the Farallones race this coming weekend.
Thanks,
Mark Lowry
e27 Poobah
-----Original Message-----
From: sf-express27-bounces at myfleet.org
[mailto:sf-express27-bounces at myfleet.org]On Behalf Of Mark Lowry
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 6:18 PM
To: sf-express27 at myfleet.org
Cc: #41 Paul Deeds; Lowry3 at Llnl. Gov
Subject: [sf e27] Proposed Double-Handed Farallones Rules Exception
Importance: High
SF Express Sailors --
It has been requested that we relax the express class sail inventory rules
for those competing in the double-handed farallones race. The proposal is
that for this race only, boats may carry and set at their discretion:
shy-kites, reaching kites, and blast reachers.
If anyone planning on doing this race does not have access to these sails
and feels that they will be at a material disadvantage because of not having
access to these sails for this race, and they post a message on this site
explaining this position, this exception to the class rules will not apply,
and the sail inventory will be limited by the current class rules. The
objection posting to the farrallones event space must be posted no later
than 5:00 PM Thursday 4/5. I will issue a final ruling on the sail
inventory no later than noon on Friday 5/5.
We are currently discussing amending the class rules to allow the use of
specialty sails for long-distance ocean races. We will try to get these
changes made and ratified within the next couple of weeks. Stay-tuned.
Mark Lowry
e27 Poobah
ps Paul if this gets hungup could you please forward?
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