I started a few races with my body pressed against the guardian boundary. Had to walk into the water and re-centre. Re-centering whilst stood at the helm did not work.

It would be better if all boat stations (or at least both helms) are auto fitted to the available space.

Thrill of The Fight manages space very well by asking the player to virtually “weigh in” on a set of scales at the start of the game. This calibrates the available space and player height for the game.