Page 1 of 2
Posted:
23 Mar 2005 12:21by murphs
the challenge is on!
times are to be decided
courses will be straight f4,f5,f6
Edited By murphs on 1111574231
Posted:
24 Mar 2005 12:37by murphs
Ok Americans,
8am sydney time (GMT +11 incl.DST)
friday evening for you, sat morning for us
Posted:
25 Mar 2005 20:56by JTF
Sorry to get you out of bed early, but I think we will not make it by 4 PM EST (8 AM Sydney time). Mark and I are both tied up until 10 AM Sydney time. We can try then... I bet we can get a third no trouble.
If I get home sooner and you see me on MSN (jfallon@tutor.com) give me a shout. I will do the same...
If it doesn't work out today, we will try after the holiday.
Posted:
26 Mar 2005 03:57by JTF
Sorry, we have missed you tonight. Just got home from work 
Posted:
28 Mar 2005 02:13by BlueScope
I'm usually pretty laid back (not one to complain a lot). But I dragged myself out of bed at 7.30 on a Saturday morning only to be told that the challenge had been put back to 10am.
10am came and went as did 10.30am. But that's okay because not much happening in my life that putting it on hold is much of a problem. I'm more concerned for the integrity of the competition. Having just perused the competion details/rules I noticed there is no consequences for a 'no show'. For the future of the competition I believe that this should be rectified. BlueScope (I will repost this in general forum)
Posted:
28 Mar 2005 03:41by Oobie
Ditto that Steve. John, Chris, was an agreement made to race on Sat am (Aus) / Friday pm (US)?
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 00:15by euphoria
Having just perused the competion details/rules I noticed there is no consequences for a 'no show'. For the future of the competition I believe that this should be rectified.
As Chris wrote in another thread, there is an article in the rules which can be used for this purpose:
4.3.6
A team that is definitly responsible for a failure of performing an accepted challenge, drop 2 positions on the ladder. The other team move up as if it scored a win.
So if you claim a ladder victory by this rule, it's perfectly fair as you had to get up early to do the races. You can also choose to re-schedule. Up to you.
Harald
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 00:29by JTF
I feel very badly that we missed the challenge and take full responsibility. If that means forfeiting, so be it. However, declaring the time 1 dya ahead of time on a holiday weekend put our team in a tough spot.
If you choose a new time and give us 4-5 days warning we will be there or accept the forfeit.
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 00:37by euphoria
If ITBYC USA never confirmed that this time was ok for them, then it can not be defined as a no-show. What was the deal exactly?
H
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 06:09by JTF
Here was my post in the challenge thread (3/22 11:30)
Team USA would like to challenge Australia Green to a match. Courses and time to be decided by you.
Team USA is most likely to be available on Friday or Saturday evenings (corresponding to Saturday or Sunday morning in Australia). Please let us know if there are other times good for your team.
See you on the water
Murphs accepted the challenge (3/23; 05:10)
We accept your challenge
This weekend may not be the best (easter etc.) but we will keep you informed
i propose straight F4, box F5 and bow tie F6
then murphs set a time (Mar. 24 2005,05:37)
Ok Americans,
8am sydney time (GMT +11 incl.DST)
friday evening for you, sat morning for us
and I replied as soon as I saw the post (Mar. 25 2005,13:56)
Sorry to get you out of bed early, but I think we will not make it by 4 PM EST (8 AM Sydney time). Mark and I are both tied up until 10 AM Sydney time. We can try then... I bet we can get a third no trouble.
If I get home sooner and you see me on MSN (
jfallon@tutor.com) give me a shout. I will do the same...
If it doesn't work out today, we will try after the holiday.
And here I am, apologizing for not being able to make it last Friday (my fault for not just saying "no can do" when i read Murph's post)
If you choose a new time and give us 4-5 days warning we will be there or accept the forfeit.
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 08:32by euphoria
Ok, that clarifies it. USA can't be blaimed for not being there as no confirmation was given, and they initially only said that friday/saturday nights generally was most likely the best solution for a race time.
Harald
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 16:09by Oobie
No probs. So this Friday night your time?
Posted:
29 Mar 2005 17:54by JTF
Paged the team members, I will confirm (or decline) this Friday night (US) / Saturday (AU) as soon as I can.
Posted:
30 Mar 2005 01:45by Oobie
If you guys can't make it Fri night or Sat night what happens then? Does the challenge just roll on till it's raced or is there a deadline? The Sailing Instructions mention deadlines for the challenged team but not for the challenger.
Just trying to get this process sorted out in my tired head.
Cheers.
Posted:
30 Mar 2005 08:14by euphoria
Did you read the SI carefully Paul?
Article 2.4
A challenge that is a result of a challenge request should be completed within 1 month.
Harald :beer: