Re: laser-digest V1 #385

[Keeldude (at) AOL.COM]

In a message dated 1/3/00 5:05:10 PM Central Standard Time, 
Sailgofast@AOL.COM writes:

<< Is it legal to tie the end of a vang handle to something like the 
centerboard 
 shock?
 
 Or to a handle on the centerboard?
 
 Do I just have to let the vang handle fly on its own, or can I tie it to 
 something on the boat? >>


"the tail of the boomvang may be tied anywhere on the boat  except it shall 
not be tied to another line."

A. Is the handle a line??

B. Is Shock cord line for this rule??

My answers:

B. The Centerboard Shockcord  is listed under sheets and other Lines.  You 
cannot tie to it.

A.  The Handle is not listed under Lines but I have a hard time calling the 
centerboard a "part of the boat."  It is also called a "rope" and it is 
splitting hairs to say a rope is not a line.

I ant to pass on this until I hear form the International Measurer.

Fred Schroth
Laser Class - North American Region
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