by admin » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:33 pm
Hah, thanks Peter, but I'm not really deserving of anything approaching respect on this board! (especially after some botched gybes on the J24 last night!)
There doesn't seem to be any shortage of YC's up in that area, so it seems like a YC could step up and host an occassional PHRF meeting. Obviously, AYC picks up the ball for us down here most often. This (AYC's involvement) certainly suggests a level of transparency that might be harder for people to perceive if the meetings were held at the Annap Quantum loft, for example (I have nothing against Quantum and in fact usually try to steer business there or to Halsey-UK...just saying "for example.")
But it seems like the venue is less important, ultimately, than the people who are Handicappers, Delegates and Measurers. Those people should have reputations beyond reproach because that's where the integrity of PHRF is maintained. For anyone to suggest that Ben and Skip have done anything to compromise the integrity of your local PHRF OA, on this board, is, in my opinion, inappropriate.
A well-run PHRF OA should recognize and address any seeming conflict of interest and communicate that process to the members.
The Evelyn Forum has no authority, interest or business examining or exploring what goes on in any local PHRF OA . Conflicts along these lines should find another venue to publicize and/or discuss items of controversy or policy.