Hi Miles,

We wanted a distance race with a wide range of handicaps so (as MS has already suggested) we changed the format to an endurance race; big laps around Swansea bay, each lap taking around 45 mins in a decent wind for the mid-handicap boats. It's not a perfect solution but it's now a popular event with the members and it's well named; going around-and-around for 5 hours is harder than it sounds... We choose a course that has a brief foray into some interesting seas, but racers are soon back to the safety of the inner bay... Just a thought...

Regards,
Colin
www.sailwave.com