| 1. | Thou shalt not take anything
other than safety too seriously.
If you can only remember one commandment, this is the one. Relax, have fun, and keep it light. Late to the start? So What! Over Early? Big Deal, just go back. Too Windy? Quit. Not enough wind? Break out the cold beer. The point is to have fun, learn and stay safe. |
| 2. | Thou shalt honor the racing rules if thou knowest them and learn them if thou doesn't. |
| 3. | Thou shalt not mess up thy boat or thy neighbor's boat. |
| 4. | Thou shalt not covet thy competitor's boat, sails, equipment, crew, or PHRF rating. |
| 5. | Thou shalt not amp out. |
| 6. | Thou shalt not protest thy neighbor. |
| 7. | Thou shalt not run out of beer. |
| 8. | Thou shalt always go out for a crew dinner or drink afterwards. |
| 9. | Thou shalt bring thy spouse, kids, co-workers, friends, and whomever wants to go. |
| 10. | Thou shalt not serve alcohol to under age sailors. Especially if thou art in the employ of a yacht club. |
| 11. | Thou shalt always try to use the old sails. |
| 12. | Thou shalt never, ever schedule anything at work after noon on a race day. |
| 13. | Thou shalt always thank the race committee and the skipper after the finish. |
| 14. | Thou shalt not refer to weeknight racing results when discussing PHRF ratings. |
| 15. | Thou shalt not worry; thou shalt be happy. |