I understand that the current Safety Equipment Requirements for Offshore Racing includes a requirement for a VHF Antenna at the top of my mast(3.8.1). Is there any possibility that an exemption could be made for boats like mine that have very skinny mastheads and don't want any cable interfering with halyards. I would of course install an antenna, but just not on my mast. If there is an exemption process, how do I start it?