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Subject: Proposal - Rule 4.1.4 Foghorn

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Lorne Chapman
Posts:158

06/27/2006 1:08 AM
PROPOSAL: Delete and make rule “not in use”. CURRENT POSITION: A minimum of one foghorn. REASON: 1) To simplify the Rules COMMENTS: The proposal is in violation of RRS 48. Deleting this Rule will add a burden to event organizers to repetitively handle what for the class is a simple, one time issue. Removing a safety item from the Rules and suggesting it be covered in the NOR and/or SI’s will create more confusion. The Technical Committee, Designer & Copyright Holder recommend against this proposal.

Chris McLaughlin
Posts:38

07/02/2006 5:21 PM
European sailors have said no on this one. What exactly is the purpose of a foghorn in a race. Leave it to local requirements. This is one for the cruising fleet.

Paul Scalisi
Posts:10

07/31/2006 9:50 AM
While the use during a race may never arise, there have been regattas where fog has rolled in either while waiting to race, during a race or after a race. Eliminating a piece of basic safety equipment which may prevent a collision/injury is not prudent.

Nils Jannichsen
Posts:65

08/01/2006 1:54 AM
So now and then we get in a fog on the IJsselmeer or the North Sea, Near the Port of Rotterdam, never had accidents, never heard a foghorn of 1 of the competitors. making a local chart and a handheld gps mandatory would ad more safety then the fog horn.

Rodger Voss
Posts:36

08/01/2006 7:34 PM
My response is on behalf of 12 of the 23 polled Lake George - Fleet 24 members. The majority response is . . . to not change the rule. Discussion: Agree with the Technical Committee.

Ian Trotter
Posts:5

08/29/2006 6:49 PM
All boats should have a horn. It is pretty simple. Another safety item... It needs to stay.

Doug Hosford
Posts:34

09/12/2006 3:25 PM
I oppose the proposed change. You may not often need a horn (unless you often are in a crowded fog) but the cost is very low.

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