"Capt. JG" wrote...

..... We came in 3rd. Which
isn't so bad
considering we got to the start 15 minutes late.


Yeah, that's not so bad... but it doesn't necessarily mean
you'd have won if you'd gotten a good start. Besides, what's
your excuse for being late at the start?



However, boat #2, when finally docked, was approached by
the local police
boat and cited for not having the proper registration
.... So, my
question is can I
improve my standing in the race? I think they should
withdrawn, given that
they weren't legal.


You can think that, but it doesn't mean much. I raced for
years with a boat that wasn't registered at all... legal in
our state, but not in others we travelled to.


What do you think? Should #2 withdraw?


No. State registration has nothing to do with racing.


Scotty wrote:
No! Absolutely knot! Would you really want to place better
*that* way?


Apparently he would. Maybe in that situation, I would too if
the trophy were really nice.



"You haven't won the race if in winning the race, you have
lost the respect of your competitors."
- Paul Elvstrom, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist


One of my favorite quotes.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King