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Wanderers? As in not sailing around the course (marks)? I would suggest if you're not even going to make an attempt to sail around the course then you would be better of sailing somewhere off of the race course. There is a lot of boat traffic on the course and if you're going "against the grain" you're likely to inadvertently get in the way of the folks that are racing. You'd have a more enjoyable time away from the traffic as well. Regardless, there are rules of the road that apply to all boats, so you've got just as much right to sail on the course as anyone else, so it's not to say that you can't sail there, but buzzing back and forth across the race area and getting in the way of people racing is not going to make anyone happy.
Got me grinning on the above response, srm. OK, let me specify that I am assuming that only adults would be sailing and that there would be enough civility practiced that one would know not to rocket in and out among serious racers... Let's establish that first. What I am talking about are those who don't sail the course, who might sail in places away from the course and out of the way, but take part in other regatta activities on land...
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Let the organizers know that you're a novice when you sign up and they will almost certainly make allowances for you (either a separate B fleet start or a shortened course for B fleet). Of course I wouldn't suggest doing this at a Nationals event, but for local fleet and divisional races, B fleeters and casual racers are always encouraged to attend (in my experience). The sport is way too small to be turning anyone away.
I have not seen B fleeters and casual racers encouraged to come to regattas. Post some examples and prove me wrong...