I am a bit taken back by the emotions still spilling forth on this issue. I honestly don't think there were bad feelings against the RC or any volunteers at the regatta. That is not how these things would be normally be perceived. There are always some heated people during protests, but that passes quickly.

In all reality, nothing would have changed for the regatta results. There was much more racing in light air for the rest of the regatta. It might be a little different if it was all hanging on just one race.

I guess it just boils down to being the controversy of the day.