Recent content by Walther

Talk about a preemptive strike! There’s really no excuse for that sort of hectoring nonsense, and the RYA can jog on. It’s funny how ‘progressive’ organisations constantly lecture their customers and volunteers on the need to ‘be kind’ under the threat of immediate expulsion. They might do...

Mast abeam! :p This past summer I encountered another geriatric racer who believed that the zone was two boat lengths. She also believed that it’s possible to exonerate a foul by doing turns at any time prior to finishing. That was also changed, years ago. I agree with the second sentence, but...

Plenty of seafood restaurants, mostly specializing in lobster ... but Americans have absolutely no idea how to do decent fish and chips.

The Royal Cruising Club and the Cruising Club of America are both easy to join if your father or brother-in-law is on the Committee; otherwise, forget it.

Indeed there are some. Members of the YCF are entitled to a special ensign. YCI members apparently have the distinction of flying the Bandiera della Marina Militare. And many Irish clubs enjoy unique ensigns. Below are a few examples (of many). RIYC: RCYC: NYC:

Ballochbuie RYS (Rustler 44):

To answer my own question: the PRO was the RMYC’s Peter Dimech, an IRO.

While that seems a bit overstated (few people in sailing are terribly interested in offshore racing), I do agree that it will leave a bad taste in the mouths of this year’s competitors, and may deter boats from entering in future Muddle Sea races. Clearly the International Jury thought the RC’s...

The hot link in post #4 is to the decision. If you dislike its brevity (typical of International Juries), I cannot assist you with that.

It’s not a question of an appeal being ultimately futile. The issue is that there is no right of appeal, or any appeal panel entitled to hear it. My previous post (#4) contained a link.

The International Jury says it can. :unsure:

I fully agree with the second half of the above. The first half, not so much!

Florida Man ;)

+1. The linkage between the RAF and the RAFYC is now almost entirely historical. A few people believe that’s a bad thing; most don’t much care and are happy that the club is doing well in its current form. See generally this video: RAF Yacht Club.