Would the regatta insurance honor the claim if the event cordinators failed to ensure the proper equipment was worn?
Hmm.... Who would be PRO of an event where they were responsible for a saftey equipment check?
You have extended regatta liability to a ridiculous level.
The RC... runs a race.. The CAPTAIN of the Vessel is responsible for saftey.
The minute you try to be Regatta Nanny... you take responsibility from the sailor... and move it to the regatta staff. BAD MOVE
Note... the Chicago to Mac Race has a HUGE saftey equipment check list.
Do you think they check the hundreds of boats out before they go racing.
NO!...
They check the winning boats out to ensure they followed the rules of the game....
Its a Corinthian sport!
If the race required a tiki girl doll on board and you did not have one... Oh well.. there goes your trophy... to the next best finisher with a tiki girl doll on board.
Many state laws require a PFD thowable on your vessel.... Do you carry one? No! .. Do you think the regatta staff should enforce this state law?
Heck If the marine police wanted to write some citations... they could ticket the entire regatta.
But did you break a racing rule.... nope!
Keep the two things seperate... Racing is not the same as liability and saftey at sea.
