-> On 05-07-96  23:53, Richard Wheet got back to Dan Ceppa 
 > to have to cause it's sails to go into a luff and lose its
 > proper course to the line and lose speed?
 RW> I believe that the rules state that there is no proper course until
 RW> the race actually starts (the gun/flag).... I can't remember the exact
That sounds like the other boat was in it's rights to force us up...  
 RW> rule since I store the rulebook in the boat next to the red flag 
ROTFL!  There was a guy that sailed in our fleet quite regularly.  
He not only had a copy of the rule book well placed, he had his 
red flag pre-set on the backstay with a small lanyard to unfurl it
instantaneously!  
It's a shame he is out there this year, as he was a font of 
information when it came to the rules.  As I'm skippering the 
C-Lark in the Dinghy Races, I think I better get a copy of the 
rule book and a red flag as well...    
... Hell with Starboard!  We weigh SEVEN TONS!
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