[Rhodes22-list] Sail Numbers

[Peter Thorn]

This is an instance where having a Rhodes 22 Class Association registered
with US Sailing would be helpful.  If there were such a class association,
we could then create some rules that might be helpful.  For example, we
could regulate the size of numbers, or create a class rule saying numbers
are not required for racing, provided the boat could be easily identified by
some other means -- say the boat name in 5" high letters on the rear quarter
in contrasting colors, for example.  Or, a rule saying the boat's number
would fly from a pennant of a certain size off the stern rail.  There are
lots of ways to officially identify a boat.

If there was only one R22 in the race, then I think the race committe was
being overly technical for club racing.  You could get some colored sail
tape (sold for spinnaker repair) and place a big "X" on the main.   That
would certainly suffice if I were the Principal Race Officer -- unless
another boat used the same letter.

PT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Numbers


> Stan used to number the sails, but it became impossible.
>
> You need a replacement sail from Stan, right away, and it's got to have
> your own personal sail number on it?
>
> Right.
>
> I would get some stick-on numbers at a stationery store and stick them
> on the sail at the clew when you are racing, assuming the regs don't
> specify where on the sail the numbers must be.  Someone will tell you
> this will ruin the air flow on your sail.  Don't worry.  You may not win
> the race, but the stick-on numbers won't be the reason.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Julie Thorndycraft wrote:
>
> > Blue Loon raced in her first race of the season last night and was
> > informed by the race committee that we need to have numbers on the
> > sail - other than R22 to be officially included in the race. Our sails
> > have no numbers other than the R22 - does anyone have any numbers on
> > their sails and if so, has there ever been a numbering scheme for the
> > Rhodes?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Julie
> > s/v Blue Loon
> >
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