Three GYA judges with 240 years of sailing experience? Sounds like a feature, not a bug — unless they all start their stories with “Back in my day…” 😄

Experience is valuable when paired with fairness. And no, two judges from the same club don’t automatically need to recuse themselves. Good judges know when to step aside.

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“The best view on the water isn't from the bow — it’s from knowing you kept the race fair.”