Hmm... would you have the same point of view if you were put out of racing for a day with your rudders taken off... or a hole in your boat.

Near as I can tell watching the 505's... there is a real skill to be starting at speed on the butt of the gate boat. LOTS of boats were late and crossing seconds back.

What I did not see was boat damage... even in big breeze.

Just to see if we have the same objective.
Ding.... with 50 F18's... how long of a start line should be set?

Enough line so everyone in the fleet should be able to get a place on the first row and hold it.... the start is a skill but NOT the dominant skill.

or

It's a jungle out there.... three rows of boats deep sorts the men from the boys...