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Ok This is the reason for the question.
I am hoping to take part in a not too serious Pursuit race helming our 30 foot yacht next weekend
I think my last racing experience was probably 15 or maybe even 20 years past!
I used to compete at Championship level in a well supported 14 foot dinghy class. Fleets of 100 plus (My rule knowledge was pretty poor then to be honest but I survived!)
I will of course attend a briefing, read NOR's and check the sailing instructions.
Insurance is sorted.
I am not at all concerned about the start line issues as I intend to be quite alone at my start time!
The only sailing qualification I have is a certificate from my club that allowed "Juniors" to helm with the "Adults" on an inland lake awarded to me aged 10 in 1964!
I soon found out that most of the adults had little or no rule knowledge other than the odd one out who attended Open meetings and the National Championship! He very kindly gave me the Paul Elvstrom kit and rules explanation to read and learn.
Unfortunately for him he disappeared in mysterious circumstances whilst racing a yacht for the first time!
Can anyone explain any key changes to the rules in the last 20 years to bring me up to date and possibly avoid the same fate!
Steve
I am hoping to take part in a not too serious Pursuit race helming our 30 foot yacht next weekend
I think my last racing experience was probably 15 or maybe even 20 years past!
I used to compete at Championship level in a well supported 14 foot dinghy class. Fleets of 100 plus (My rule knowledge was pretty poor then to be honest but I survived!)
I will of course attend a briefing, read NOR's and check the sailing instructions.
Insurance is sorted.
I am not at all concerned about the start line issues as I intend to be quite alone at my start time!
The only sailing qualification I have is a certificate from my club that allowed "Juniors" to helm with the "Adults" on an inland lake awarded to me aged 10 in 1964!
I soon found out that most of the adults had little or no rule knowledge other than the odd one out who attended Open meetings and the National Championship! He very kindly gave me the Paul Elvstrom kit and rules explanation to read and learn.
Unfortunately for him he disappeared in mysterious circumstances whilst racing a yacht for the first time!
Can anyone explain any key changes to the rules in the last 20 years to bring me up to date and possibly avoid the same fate!
Steve