College sailing is the paradigm of one design racing. The goal is to match the boats evenly so as to measure the tactical skill of the sailors. But however simple the boats, there will always be a speed edge, and it is up to you to learn the simple formula to achieve it. In a round-robin series, time is precious and teamwork wins regattas. The top college and high school teams utilize a full support crew at major events.
Many venues use a format where the sailors rotate boats after every race or two.
This is when the mighty pit crew does its work. In a tempestuous four person swarm, the pit crew attacks the new boat in the rotation.