Wow. People are really into this. We have gotten some great responses. Care to add your comment. E mail it to me and I'll post it. Let's keep the discussion going.
George
I do not believe that the racing rules apply before the warning signal except that boats waiting for the warning signal cannot interfere with boats that are racing or boats that have already had the warning signal.
What about boats that are not participating in the race. Does the FEDERAL WATERWAY REGULATIONS require them to stand clear and not interfere with the boats that are racing?
Dennis
Tricky one. My guess is false based on the fact that the rules when boats meet are in effect at all times.
Jack
I have not read it in the book, but I have participated in many events on federal waterways. We are always instructed that the racers are to keep clear. Plus, it only makes sense to stay out of the way of a large commercial vessell.
Jack
Good stuff to get people thinking and talking about rules. Specifically, you are racing from the preparatory signal. The 4 minute gun in a 5 minute sequence or the 2 minute gun in a 3 minute sequence. The exception is rule 23.1, a non racing boat interfering with a racing boat. As in almost every race when a boat from a fleet not starting sails into the start area.
Dan
What about boats that are not participating in the race. Does the FEDERAL WATERWAY REGULATIONS require them to stand clear and not interfere with the boats that are racing?
Dennis
My answer would be no. Only because I have had commercial traffic interfere with the race course during a nationals race last year and it was my responsibility to keep clear of them. Only to frustrate matters, we were winning the race a the time...
John
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