Match Race
A match race is a type of event, for example in a sailing regatta . But this term is also used in motor and equestrian sports.
In the match race, two yachts sail against each other. A race usually consists of several runs. The history of the Match Race is inextricably linked with the history of the America's Cup , which was decided in a boat-versus-boat duel almost from the start.
The tactical situation in the match race is completely different than in the fleet race , where a whole fleet sails against each other. Even in the pre-launch phase, it is usually possible for one boat to control the other by keeping to windward and on the starboard side and taking the wind away from the opponent. This means that even a slightly faster ship cannot overtake, especially if it is possible to maintain this control until the end of the race. The tactical duel is in the foreground, which is why many of the most famous sailors are match race specialists.
Normally, sailing is not too large (a few nautical miles at most ), which is formed by a mark on the leeward side and one on the windward side. There are also limitations for the start and finish line.
Internationally recognized referees, so-called umpires , are deployed on the water at major events . Your task is to decide on the legitimacy of protests by opponents immediately and immediately, i.e. on the water. Since their decisions, which have to be made without delay, are mostly match-decisive, only qualified umpires can ensure this work at the highest level.