If we think we have a few issues with starting races...
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From Mike Butterfield GBR IRO IU IJ: Displaying Flags "Over"
I
have always worked with the rule book to display N over A or H or AP over A or
H, or a numeral.
Similarly
I have displayed signals over a class flag to designate the signal applies to
that fleet only in multi fleet regattas.
I
now am having some difficulty with this I find:
1.
On yachts the fly is not long enough not display many flags, especially so they
can be seen.
2.
When using poles, as is very common now, there is no real height for many flags
and they are hard, in an emergency, (when they are often needed) to fit to the
poles. Most flags are not made for this.
I
note that in RRS 33 when changing the next leg of the course, we just have to
display Charlie and the red, green or course board. If there is no confusion
here why can we not do this for the other flags.
These
signals are used when there is little else displayed so little chance of
confusion. It solves the problem of the short fly and the fixing of two or more
flags to a pole. I would love to hear from anyone with any comments on this,
because the rules to permit it could be promoted to ISAF for the next rule book.