2024 AUCKLAND IOM CLASSIC REGATTA

[@RCSailingWithRic]

Great coverage.👋👋👋

[@johnwyatt6524]

I have a 3 dogs that I’ve started sailing for fun in our handicap series. Martin Firebrace design from the late 90’s

[@MrVorobus]

Nice!

[@frankrusselldesign7563]

How did the inside out gate at the top work out?

[@wattlefarmsailing]

Quite well...gives more options and splits the fleet into the top marks. There are pitfalls...stbd entering boats that don't tack to round the RH mark and continue across to the LH mark can cause conflict with boats approaching from the left. Outside-in roundings alleviate this, but you need a wide spacing of the top marks to prevent clashes as the boats head downwind (especially in top of rig conditions). Each scheme has pros and cons. Still feeling our way.

[@Lozzie74]

How could Nigel not do a penalty for causing a collision?

[@captainvanilla1]

Great to see all these older designs still racing competitively.