I have to second the offset mark idea.

[rant on] Spin boats are nearly blind coming around the top mark with the spin up or in the process of going up, and there are far to many teams on the port layline and yes some even overstood coming in with 0 rights and expecting the boats going downwind to avoid them because they (the port tackers) are hard on the wind! Nevermind the fact the boats going downwind are almost always on starbard after initially rounding the top mark. [rant off]

YES, an offset is a VERY good idea!

Ding

David Ingram
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