Race Committee & Race Management
Finish line in the course
I'm PRO for a catamaran regatta that will include F18s and Hobie 16s. Since the F18s are significantly faster, the sailors want a shorter windward mark for the Hobies--makes sense.
They also want the possibility of both an upwind or downwind finish. Start line below gate and downwind finish to starboard of signal boat. All good so far.
The weird part, to me, is that the request the upwind finish to be upwind of the LOWER windward mark, which puts it in the upper third of the longer course. While it's not my favorite, I am OK with it as long as we make the finish line an obstruction that is restricted unless finishing. The regatta chair is pushing back on that. What are your opinions?
They also want the possibility of both an upwind or downwind finish. Start line below gate and downwind finish to starboard of signal boat. All good so far.
The weird part, to me, is that the request the upwind finish to be upwind of the LOWER windward mark, which puts it in the upper third of the longer course. While it's not my favorite, I am OK with it as long as we make the finish line an obstruction that is restricted unless finishing. The regatta chair is pushing back on that. What are your opinions?
Created: Today 21:49
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The request to have the finish between the nearer and farther windward marks is indeed challenging and it would be simpler (and safer) to have it in the lower 1/3 of the course.
An alternative you might consider would be to have everyone sail the same course, but give the F18s three laps while the H16s sail two.