RCU Buoy Rule

Feedback on RCU Buoy Rule

The current RCU buoy rule states "A one-lap penalty shall be assessed when a boat cuts inside a course marker or when
more than 50% of a boat jumps inside/over a buoy. No penalty shall be assessed to a
boat that touches a buoy on the outside causing no damage or displacement."

The RCU Board is seeking member feedback whether we should keep the rule as it is or change the rule to assess a penalty if a buoy is cut, struck or dislodged. All of the boat must pass to the outside of the course buoy without touching it.

Question Title

* 1. Should RCU keep the current buoy rule or change it to the entire boat must pass outside a buoy without touching it?

Keep the current rule

Change to the entire boat must pass outside a course buoy without touching it. If a buoy is cut, struck or dislodged a one lap penalty will be assessed

Other (please specify)