2.3 Entry fees and registration requirements are posted in the Race Notice. There is no absolute wind minimum for a race to start because sailing drag is strongly dependent upon snow conditions. Racing will proceed when, at the discretion of the race director, the fleet can maintain gliding speed. A new course will be set up each day depending upon wind strength and direction. 5.3 All races will be run on the prevailing ice and snow conditions for the day of the race.
Conditions can vary from deep powdered snow to smooth ice.
Conditions in March are often a mixture of bare ice and wind packed snowdrifts but soft wet snow can also occur. The course configuration is triangular and will be the same for all three classes. Course racing takes priority over the long-distance race and the speed trials. The long-distance course will be announced at the sailors' meeting on the day of the race, if time and wind conditions permit. The speed trials will be organized only if time and conditions permit.