Comments on: Why People Don’t Protest Each Other (and Why They Should) https://thefinalbeat.com/blog_posts/rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing Sail Faster, Quicker Sun, 12 Feb 2023 15:12:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: damian.admin https://thefinalbeat.com/blog_posts/rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing/#comment-44 Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:12 +0000 http://lordfamily.org.uk/sailing/?p=3864#comment-44 Thanks Doc. There’s a fine line between being forgiving and letting things go that should be dealt with, isn’t there? I really like Luke’s Aussie solution as it is less confrontational and more of a learning experience. Taking a discussion of actual rules situations off the water, and analysing what happened, is the best way to get fair racing in the long run, I reckon. Plus, a beer always helps…

]]> By: Luke https://thefinalbeat.com/blog_posts/rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing/#comment-43 Mon, 05 May 2014 17:33:23 +0000 http://lordfamily.org.uk/sailing/?p=3864#comment-43 A increasingly popular approach from down under….make an arbitration mandatory before a protest is heard. Get one or more old wise heads to host a relatively informal arbitration, (ie with beers), and see if the two parties can agree to a resolution before the formalities of a protest kick in

]]> By: Doc Häagen-Dazs https://thefinalbeat.com/blog_posts/rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing/#comment-42 Mon, 05 May 2014 15:57:30 +0000 http://lordfamily.org.uk/sailing/?p=3864#comment-42 A very excellent article, which makes needed points. For much of my sailing life, I have felt like lone enforcer of the rules. I have always preferred racing to day sailing, possibly because handling of boats is — or should — be predicable. But racing without rule enforcement amounts to nothing else than risk-taking group day sailing. Which is bad as it can get out there.

Now, as I drift into the twilight of my sailing days, I sense that I have drifted into becoming less technical and more forgiving. If this continues, I fear I might even become careless. Hopefully, this fine article will serve as my wake up signal.

Finally, thanks to Tillerman for introducing me to this attractive and thoughtful blog!

]]> By: damian.admin https://thefinalbeat.com/blog_posts/rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing/#comment-41 Thu, 01 May 2014 16:17:53 +0000 http://lordfamily.org.uk/sailing/?p=3864#comment-41 In reply to Tillerman.

Absolutely. I’ve actually only protested someone once (mostly to avoid looking like an asshole) and that person happened to be the late Andrew Simpson, back when I sailed Optimists. What a person to choose! I can’t remember for sure, but I think he retired rather than go through the protest.

In hindsight I should have been delighted that I was mixing it with a future Olympic Gold Medallist…

]]> By: Tillerman https://thefinalbeat.com/blog_posts/rules-what-are-they-good-for-absolutely-nothing/#comment-40 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:36:45 +0000 http://lordfamily.org.uk/sailing/?p=3864#comment-40 Great post. Totally agree. We do need to establish a culture where it’s OK to protest without being seen as an asshole.

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