Swimming on a live race course
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I see it every year where a boat continues even though Race Control has told them to stop. I believe race control uses both vhf open channel and a separate private radio as well, don't they? So I was just giving the benefit of the doubt even though I do understand they can most likely hear Race Control. Not to mention see flag boats...
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In years past we would try to wait for the other boats we were racing to stop first, but that was more so at the end of the race when the lap count wasn't 100% certain. The first thing we heard was Race Control saying to checkered flag the race, stop the race. We didn't hear any request to slow first. A naked swimmer on the course is certainly a first.
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I see it every year where a boat continues even though Race Control has told them to stop. I believe race control uses both vhf open channel and a separate private radio as well, don't they? So I was just giving the benefit of the doubt even though I do understand they can most likely hear Race Control. Not to mention see flag boats...
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I would believe you are correct. It was concerning to me watching the whole thing unfold that race control announced shut down the race. It was announced very quickly when the swimmer was spotted great call SBI. What I feel needs some major changes is the race boats kept racing for several more laps after the announcement. What went wrong that the teams didn't stop and come off plane? How is it possible that teams don't understand come off plane and stop for further clarification. I understand SBI doesn't stop races and maybe that led to some confusion. Lets figure it out and use this as a learning lesson please.
My thoughts on why it was not restarted - this was a very crazy occurrence and race control would have no way of knowing if its isolated to just the one nut . . . these days they seem to travel in groups. Good call to stop and get control back . . .
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08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
Last edited by glassdave; 10-03-2018 at 07:11 AM.