I participated in our annual Race for the Dawg from Pt. Campbell at the East
end of Racoon Straight to the Marin Yacht Club (first place is one hotdog to
the skipper) fundraising event. We came in 3rd. Which isn't so bad
considering we got to the start 15 minutes late.

However, boat #2, when finally docked, was approached by the local police
boat and cited for not having the proper registration (wrong year and not
registered properly, apparently). We pulled up just as the officer was
finishing the citation and explaining it to them. So, my question is can I
improve my standing in the race? I think they should withdrawn, given that
they weren't legal.

We ended up joking around with the cop, saying he should check out the
winning boat also. I offered him a bribe of one dog to split with his crew,
but he declined. Then, he said, maybe he should check all the boats. We left
quietly. :-)

What do you think? Should #2 withdraw?

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I participated in our annual Race for the Dawg from Pt.
Campbell at the East
end of Racoon Straight to the Marin Yacht Club (first
place is one hotdog to
the skipper) fundraising event. We came in 3rd. Which
isn't so bad
considering we got to the start 15 minutes late.

However, boat #2, when finally docked, was approached by
the local police
boat and cited for not having the proper registration
(wrong year and not
registered properly, apparently). We pulled up just as the
officer was
finishing the citation and explaining it to them. So, my
question is can I
improve my standing in the race? I think they should
withdrawn, given that
they weren't legal.

We ended up joking around with the cop, saying he should
check out the
winning boat also. I offered him a bribe of one dog to
split with his crew,
but he declined. Then, he said, maybe he should check all
the boats. We left
quietly. :-)

What do you think? Should #2 withdraw?



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


"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


Scotty

Of course I would. There's nothing like getting a fellow sailor disqualified
on a technicality. Besides, then I could claim I didn't come in dead last
yet again. :-)

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www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
I participated in our annual Race for the Dawg from Pt.
Campbell at the East
end of Racoon Straight to the Marin Yacht Club (first
place is one hotdog to
the skipper) fundraising event. We came in 3rd. Which
isn't so bad
considering we got to the start 15 minutes late.

However, boat #2, when finally docked, was approached by
the local police
boat and cited for not having the proper registration
(wrong year and not
registered properly, apparently). We pulled up just as the
officer was
finishing the citation and explaining it to them. So, my
question is can I
improve my standing in the race? I think they should
withdrawn, given that
they weren't legal.

We ended up joking around with the cop, saying he should
check out the
winning boat also. I offered him a bribe of one dog to
split with his crew,
but he declined. Then, he said, maybe he should check all
the boats. We left
quietly. :-)

What do you think? Should #2 withdraw?



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


"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


Scotty

"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

"DSK" wrote in

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


Oh, yeah!


"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.

Mine too.
It's on a plaque, hanging at the sailing center.

Scotty

"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.


Scotty wrote:
Mine too.
It's on a plaque, hanging at the sailing center.


At Steve's sailing center? Have you sailed their new boat yet?

Elvstrom was amazing- he really invented modern sailboat
racing, or as my grandad would say, ruined it. Very few
people even had the idea of practicing, much less working
out new techniques & improving gear. What's more, he went
from class to class and country to country to both learn
from the best sailors there and to spread his ideas by
demonstrating his ability.

Buddy Melges is the only American that comes close... and
really came along after Elvstrom had already started the
revolution.

Another awesome sailor who doesn't get as much credit is
Jochen Schumann... although as Alinghi's sailing director,
one could say he's made his way to the top of the heap at last.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
"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?

Excuse? I don't need a friggin excuse! (Crew member, not even a woman,
needed to use the land toilet, if you can believe it.)

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.


Damn.

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.


It was a really nice hotdog.


"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

Jon,

Why Ask us?

If you were legally entered and given a race packet. If current
registration was reguired, then the race committee should throw them
out, If it wasn't in the Race Packet then they are OK. READ THE PACKET!!




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

None of the below. This isn't a formal race. It was a fundraiser and first
prize was a hotdog.

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Jon,

Why Ask us?

If you were legally entered and given a race packet. If current
registration was reguired, then the race committee should throw them
out, If it wasn't in the Race Packet then they are OK. READ THE PACKET!!




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
"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.


Scotty wrote:
Mine too.
It's on a plaque, hanging at the sailing center.


At Steve's sailing center? Have you sailed their new boat
yet?

yes. No.