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So, first the prefix and then the suffix.
Thank you, Jhon and Olibier

Hi, Jhon:

The problem is with a friend. His personal number is 100 and he should show 0 in its sails and, with a suffix (4 for example), would be 04.

I guess a problem with rule E8(b)(6): Any changed sail number shall become the sail number for the event . Does not that create a loop with Rule E8(b)(3)? ( When the sail number is in the range ‘00’ to ‘09’, the initial ‘0’ shall be omitted and the remaining digit positioned to allow space for both ...

E8(b)(3) When the sail number is in the range ‘00’ to ‘09’, the initial ‘0’ shall be omitted and the remaining digit positioned to allow space for both a prefix and a suffix. E8(b)(4) ‘0’ shall not be used as a prefix. Question: Is it possible to use a suffix without a prefix if the sail number is 0?

because pauses between digits (when spoken) will probably be sufficient... I also agree because, without considering pauses, I can also claim that when one hundred ninety-six is called, those who do not know well the language (like me) can understand 100 and 96 or 100, 90 and 6. And French is much ...

TedFlack wrote: it is kind of ugly.

I agree, but it is uglier the umpire call 81 for a penalty turn instead 18.

I know my bad English is a problem. My idea is to put 81, with a line, to distinguish from 18, 08 from 80, 51 from 15, 188 from 881, etc.

Problems may occur when in a race one of these numbers is repeated and should put a prefix. I think it would be better if everyone put a stripe just under the last digit of the sail number in all sails.

In Arcos 2004, the umpires had problems with sail numbers in the range 00 to 09 and they fixed this way

Hiljoball wrote: Request for technical interpretation for boats with sails displaying sail numbers in the range 01 - 09.

Good idea, Jhon. But remember that E8(b)(3) says the range is from 00 to 09 (do not forget 00)

Hiljoball wrote:Cancel the new hail and also cancel the change for leading zero
Vingt trois, twenty three can only be 23 and Vingt, zero trois or twenty, zero three can only be 20 and 03

Try now with 73 in french (soixante treize, something similar to sixty thirteen )

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My opinion is that ALL non english speakers going to an international event know how to say their number in english. And they learn quickly how to hear it ! The problem is that there are other languages ​​than English and French. I will propose that, in the races that take place in the Basque Count...

For those who do not speak English (like me) it is much easier to understand 'five three' than 'fiftythree'.

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Under the 2008-12 rules, at a start line, the RD hails ZERO FOUR, ONE FOUR ONE over early. To me that is clear, and two boats are hailed, 04 and 141. Under the new rules, the RD hails FOUR, ONE FOUR ONE over early. Given slight pauses, that hail could be interpreted by the skippers as two boats, 4 ...

Marko Majic wrote: it's difficult to distinguish between 01 and 10 or 08 and 80

and between 18 and 81 especially if number 1 is shown as I (I8 - 8I)

Barry:
You are a prudent man but now it would be better to tell the whole truth.

Bruce:
Could you show me where is posted the second interpretation?
Thank you

RoyL wrote:I can't help but wonder how this issue would have turned out if the molded sails at the World's had appeared on Brad Gibson's or Jeff Byerly's or Dave Creed's boats instead of those made by Robert Grubisa?

This comment is unacceptable and outrageous.

Thank you, Dave. My english is very poor (very, very poor) and I thought that " the last two digits " affects only to " the boat registration number ", because there is not an of before " the competitor’s personal number " (" which shall be the last two digits of the boat registration number or of c...

Hi: Rule E6(b) says: a sail number, which shall be the last two digits of the boat registration number or the competitor’s personal number allotted by the relevant issuing authority. A single-digit number shall be prefixed with a ‘0’. There shall be space in front of a sail number for the prefix ‘1’...

RoyL wrote:Question is does this mean (i) everything is fine with everything; (ii) everyone is too busy sailing; or (iii) interest in the IOM is declining?

What about the need to write in English? I am sure that 70% of IOM sailors in the world can't do it (myself included).

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