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The Course Areas labeled above are designations used by the Race Director, who may select the approriate area race by race depending on sailing conditions. The rectangular courses show typical orientations, though a course may be set and modified as wind speed and direction shift. The choice of Course Area is announced by the Race Director by 10:00am on the morning of the race, subject to change as needed. The specific geometric configurations of the Race Course are announced just prior to the beginning of the race Areas A, B, C, D above are in Course Area 1, which are the preferred locations. Area E1 and E2 are in the Protected Area. The Race Areas and Course Areas for the 2021 America's Cup and the Prada Cup were set by the Defender and Challenger of Record, announced in August 30, 2018, in COR/D Notice to Competitors 7. |
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The Race Courses are set within the overall "Racing Area" also named in the COR/D 7 announcement. The area west of Motuihe Island is Course Area 1. The area east of Motuihe is COurse Area 2, which offers some protection racing area when conditions are rough. Course Areas 1 and 2 overlap slightly. A closer look:
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