I think it is unfortunate that the jib counterweight is sometimes considered to be part of the equipment on an EC-12 for the purposes of calling a boat over early. If there is general agreement or decree that we should not need to worry about a flapping jib boom now being over the line and then not being over before the start as a boat reaches and luffs down the line, then could this become part of all sailing instructions, or not?
I have seen the same bewubbed racer not be called for this at a Nationals and be called for it at a regional. (I guess I should just be happy about anything that messes up those consistently excellent starts.) [8] [:)]
29 RECALLS
29.1 Individual Recall
When at a boats starting signal any part of her hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line or she must comply with rule 30.1, the race committee shall promptly display flag X with one sound. The flag shall be displayed until all such boats are completely on the pre-start side of the starting line or one of its extensions and have complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, but no later than four minutes after the starting signal or one minute before any later starting signal, whichever is earlier. If rule 30.3 applies this rule does not.
.
30 STARTING PENALTIES
30.1 I Flag Rule
If flag I has been displayed, and any part of a boats hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line or one of its extensions during the last minute before her starting signal, she shall thereafter sail from the course side across an extension to the prestart side before starting.
Scott