In the next in our occasional series of educational posts on the International Yacht Racing Rules, we take a look at Rules 32 and 33 for changing or shortening courses.
Contrary to our OD’s concerns at the White Harte Regatta, the rules allow for a change to any leg of the race that has not yet been sailed by any boat, and the changes can include a change of direction to the mark, a change to the length of the leg, and a change to the rounding direction.
But it was so much more fun watching the fleet complete a circumnavigation of Flat to port before making for the finish line at Rathmullan Pier!
Happy Sailing!