In 1977, the race committee created male and female divisions, rather than a single open registration.

Others, though, think the decision introduces at least the suspicion that the race committee could favor the home team.

Jobson said at least one America's Cup has come down to the race committee's starting call.

A value of 2 is taken as a cutoff for acceptable to certain race committees.

"The race committee will just have to deal with any change to the course," Gardiner said.

The chairman of the race committee asked Martindale to repeat everything, so that they could have it absolutely straight for the press.

Hard work by the race committee kept the contest going in the fluky winds.

The race committee is expected to set one of two 11- to 14-mile windward-leeward courses, depending on wind direction.

In the past, the defender has also run the race committee, which makes crucial calls on when to race.

The race committee awarded them points for the race based on their average position in races 1-7.