On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 16:43:28 UTC, Dave wrote:

For a local race here in Rhode Island there is some debate as to the
definition of a buoy race versus a point-to-point race. For the class I
compete in, there are different rules for each type of race. Pro drivers
are allowed for point-to-point racing but not buoy racing.

One of the races on the schedule is deemed a point-to-point race. The
race course is around an inshore island using all government marks.
Since it's point-to-point pro drivers are allowed.

Some competing in the racing are claiming the around the island race is
improperly designated as a point-to-point race as should really be a
buoy race. Part of the argument is that it's inshore and it ends up in
the same place it started.

I did a goolge search on buoy and point-to-point racing but came up
empty. Can anyone point me to a succint, well accepted definition of
these terms?

Dave Ford
Lightwave

I doubt that there is any 'well-accepted' definition in existance.
Sounds to me like the RC needs to re-write the rules/SI's to
explicitly set out what they mean.
Probably the idea is that pros can drive on longer races but not on
'day races' a.k.a. bouy races. What you described could fit in either
category... and 'bouy' races do not always finish where they start...

Geoff