[Frank Richards]

Despite the underlined disclaimer in the Discussion (not the proposed revision per se) that no one would be required to purchase a VHF radio, this would in fact be necessary to be competitive in a regatta where OCS and transmission of information to “assist in the management of the event” are being communicated via VHF radio.  Who would take a week of vacation, drive hundreds of miles and spend hundreds of dollars to attend a regatta where VHF radios are permitted and not purchase a VHF radio.  You have got to be kidding, this change would be a defacto requirement to purchase a VHF radio if the competitor has any sense at all.
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