as an outsider" looking in" fae fife ,we have had some bad races too. I said 5 years ago that the "localised" weather was as much a threat too doo racing as the hawks,,,,,folk laughed at me. This year has more east winds back to back than i can ever remember....normaly its 3 then wind changes. Dont know the answer but I have never thought changing racepoints/routes are the answer.....JMO