Comments on: Newquay Men :: Day 2, Analysis, Pics & Results

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:51:12 +0000

The reason for a lead boat slowing on the marks are obvious, and have been going on for years.
If you are the lead boat, mslowing on the turn either forces following boats to run wide, or with a bit of luck, causes an almighty pile up wich you can then row away from ?

By: John Ryan

John Ryan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:46:55 +0000

A great race report Dave….you should do this for a living. I had to leave early yesterday and did n’t see the semis and final..any idea why Par got the dreaded DQ

I guess the full results will be published shortly but would love to see the placings for the clubs in the QTRs and SEMIs.

A great weekends work Dave..just what the sport needs

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:53:27 +0000

Good summary Dave.

Certainly a lot of disqualifications this year. Some were deserved, but there is a definite feeling that umpires/committee were a little trigger happy on the calls. I think there is a growing feeling that it is time for the CPGA to review some of the racing rules, and perhaps the procedure for penalising crews. Some general thoughts:

The last sentence of Rule 27 (holding up on marks) is ominous and contradictory to rule 20 (do whatever nec to avoid collisions). In any case, why would a cox of a winning boat try to purposely go around the race course slower?

It would make more sense for the overlap rule (26) to be bow to transom (rather than coxes seat). Currently, marginal calls can result in boats being “committed” deeper inside, and in the do-da if the call is against them.

It may be time to implement a protest/review/appeals system similar to that used in sailing races. With such a system, I think boats are only likely to get the harsh DQ punishment if there has truly been a foul or impediment to another boat, or a serious infringement like missing a mark. The current system of mysterious back-room, closed-door calls leaves a lot of people unsatisfied. There is a better way!

By: Dave Pearce

Dave Pearce — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:15:27 +0000

A reasonable final at Newquay, a good race and did’nt Mounts Bay do well,
Caradon professional push on the second round,
Par good performance, thought they had it in the bag for a minute.
Fowey and Falmouth B deserved to be in the final.

Falmouth A, Disqualified not sure why, but then no one else seemed to know either, sorry boys I know the amount of commitment you have had for the last few weeks and how upsetting this is.