I received a call from Art Engel the US Sailing Rules expert who explained
this change to me. I am getting more information from him on this subject.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Kirk [mailto:mrk@coast.ucsd.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:48 PM
To: Mike Guccione
Cc: Santana 30-30 Mailserver
Subject: Re: Advertising
On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Mike Guccione wrote:
> The rules that govern advertising on a boat and sponsorship have now been
> changed. This was always up to the clubs to do something about now it is
up
> to the classes. I understand this to mean that if PHRF decided that
> advertising was acceptable then it would be in all phrf races. So it seems
> that we as a class have the same options open to us. Is anyone out there
> familiar with what the new rule actually says? Does sponsorship easy the
> cost of racing? Does it fracture the class into more parts? Do we want to
> allow it? This is an issue we probably need to look at.
>
Mike,
What has changed? I thought advertising was governed by the RRS Rule 79 and Appendix G which cannot be changed by S.I.s or prescriptions of national authorities.
Regardless, I think we as a fleet should stay around from it unless we get someone to sponser our Nationals or something in exchange for some small advertising on our boats as allowed by G3 Category A. Anything that benefits all boats equally would be fine. Maybe get Mount Gay to supply hats & rum, yeah! Just my opinion.