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Originally Posted by chucklesR
22 years in the worlds largest Navy, not once did we cruise the lower 40's on training missions.
I imagine some of those other countries, say Peru or such use the WWII surplus amphip ships we sold them to conduct training missions on a routine basis 2, 3,000 miles from base (Not a frigging chance).
They should have to post a bond, especially single handers which are patently sailing in violation of international maritime law (maintaining a proper, dedicated lookout at all times).
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I was speaking of the fleets that were in the area and had the SAR capabilities. Why would Peru mount a rescue? The race doesn't go anywhere near them?
Perhaps the competitors or the organizers
should post a bond, or be financially responsible for rescue efforts. This, I think, might put too much of a financial burden on them and could lead to the demise of the race. I would not like to see that.
As to the point of 'maritime law', I can't think of any other sporting event in which laws or standards are not adhered to.
Oh, wait a sec: almost all of them: rules of the road in auto racing and cycling; laws regarding common assault (almost any team sport); laws regarding assault with a weapon (hockey) etc. etc. etc. It is the nature of these sporting events that participants can function outside of the laws. How great would NASCAR be if there were pedestrian crossings, traffic lights and school buses on the track? The Tour de France would be a blast if the cyclists had to stick to the cycling lanes and signal their turns. Not to mention no more hockey fights!