Offshore question NAMBA rules.

[RandyatBBY]

OK I have a technical question. When running in Offshore lanes should be consistent all the way around the course. Correct???? (this course is the Namba off set course or M course). If we have two or more boats are side by side. When starting the race the lead boat on the inside has lane one all the way around the course until when coming in to the turn on the start finish buoy lanes change position and the lead boat in lane one is now on the out side of the course. For all the rest of the buoy's the lead boat now has lane one for that buoy only. We do use lanes in Offshore correct???? You can not just go all over the place and call it OK. Lanes should never crossover them self's. That would be a safety hazard. What do you guys that race think?

[Jeff]

I think you cannot guarentee a lane when you have the overlap rule for racing.

[RandyatBBY]

I think you cannot guarentee a lane when you have the overlap rule for racing.

What do you mean Jeff? What page in the NAMBA book?

[Jeff]

You can't guarantee a lane.

[RandyatBBY]

Oh It is a free for all? No I wanted serious answer.

[ron1950]

randy everytime I have run offshore ...everyone is all strung out by the first offshore buoy and if u are side by side the inside has the advantage but remember there are lefts and right turns usually

[RandyatBBY]

I will let you guys run with this, Think about the next time you want to be a gentleman but your hart is saying you know I am a ..........

[Cooper]

I've always wanted to run offshore. From what I gather the lane rules apply to all. But like said above left and right turns. If the distance between boats is great than lane preference is up to lead boat. And considering left/right turn gives equally advantages. (But not really because only one left turn). Good question, I'll be eager to know more opinions.

[ron1950]

coper you pretty much got it...no reason to stay in lane 2 for the hole race if no one is in lane 1

[RandyatBBY]

That is totally correct. You are getting my point. In my question all boats are even in speed and driver skill. They are all piled up together, whether it is two, three or four boats does not matter.