Agreed, especially with the new DNF rule, that's a good idea. Very realistic - everyone follows the leader and takes the risk of making the same mistakes. In addition, the boats are all equally fast here. In reality that is never the case. Here, anyone with skill can win a race. IRL, this is much less likely because the best have the best boats.

We get to know who is likely to win, so they will be followed anyway. So I think hiding the top 3 boats is still a good move.