May 19, 20223 yr Just had a good watch of the RG65 nationals videos posted on YouTube. Is there a reason courses for small classes such as the RG65 having courses set with the windward mark way way off into the distance? I feel it just becomes an eyesight test both for the skippers and observers. Lots of tacking to avoid boats they would never have impeded. This is not a slight on the PRO and his/her team btw, just a discussion point. Surely it’s better to have smaller courses with more opportunity for place changes, and therefore more races? I know it’s different for the larger classes who need long courses to stretch their legs. Edited May 19, 20223 yr by Dave Kent Grammar.
May 19, 20223 yr Come sail an RG65 and see how fast they move, pound for pound the fastest class. They need pretty much the same length course as an IOM believe it or not. Yes, the wind did not play ball on the video so Peter had to set the windward buoy away from the controlling bank, much like Castle Semple this year or Gosport when it comes from the creek but it was not an eyesight test, just looks like that on Terry's videos. Anyway, well done Frank.
May 19, 20223 yr Author Graham, absolutely!! I’ve got a Scurry 😄 I just need to get my sh#t together and come race it.
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