RW> always be dropped but they must be done... you should have protested
RW> the committee boat and the race because a 6' finish line is hazardous
 > That would have been actually unfair to the Committee boat,
 > as it's skipper was also the only member of the Committee!  It
 > was just nice to have him out there to give his support to the
 > rest of the fleet!
Then you might have to settle for 6 ft finish lines in the future if they 
don't know any better ... what are the going to do if a boat with a 8 
foot beam tries to finish??? DSQ him for hitting the committee boat or the 
mark.. or both.... doesn't seem fair to the larger boats....
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