Hey Stewart,

We're dreaming here!!! Remember, in a dream everything is perfect. The spectator boats are nicely lined up forming an alley for the racers to sail through. The larger boats are to leeward (no wind shadow there for the racers) and the smaller ones to windward. That also lets every one view the boats going by. Also as you would come up from behind the slower boats will meander over so you can pass w/o any trouble.

Oh, the alchohol consumption would not inhibit anyones ability to perform (we're dreaming remember?)

yea right! Dream on!

Clayton