Has there ever been a case of a sailor suing the PRO for not running a race? Maybe big event or something where it boiled down to the last day and the PRO pulled the plug on them?
I have to speak my mind on the PRO/regatta Chair, Race Committee part...As a non PRO trying to run races for a number of years, its very frustrating when competitors second guess or verbally assault the RC. Last year we had a monohull get the wrong set of SI's, not show up for the Skippers Meeting, and when they sailed the wrong course they protested the RC. They verbally assaulted us, sailed right up to us and shook the red flag at us while screaming obscenities. We should have thrown them out for unsportansmanlike behavior, but this was a charity event, and we wanted everyone to have fun and feel satisfied that they got a fair shake.
My point is, most PRO's and RC people are volunteering thier time, thier boat, and thier gas, and for us to act like spoiled kids is crazy. If the PRO wants to abandon a race for safety concerns(ie. wind speed too high), go to the beach and drink a beer and chill out, its not your house/family/cars/boats/bank accounts on the line.