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Barty
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Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 1:00pm |
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It would be great if in each article there were some exercises explained (with diagrams!) for people to practice mark rounding, starts etc during training sessions.
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jeffers
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Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 12:36pm |
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The other thing that would be useful is how to avoid mark traps and getting stuck when being the inside boat (and how much room you can legitimately claim).
Also how about when you are behind how to get to windward on the rounding, showing the coin from both sides. Paul |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 11:50am |
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Gybing an asymmetric in big winds. I've done it perfectly on occasion, and I've completely messed up on the next. The line seems very thin between the ideal rate of turn where the boat carves smoothly round and the mainsail has no load in it, and the two alternatives of 'too fast followed by a broach', and 'too slow, everthing loads up and the main won't come across'. I just take comfort from the Merricks & Walker video where they decide to abort a gybe to remind myself that even the best don't get it right all the time. That said, they wouldn't drop it in when I do! |
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Pierre
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Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 10:54am |
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Yes. Fastest way to tack an Osprey please. Not being funny, I think I know the answer, but may be missing something. Sometimes I tack at speed and accelerate well the other side. Other times the whole damn thing slows down, usually as a result of me trying too hard to steer the boat with leeward heel. My instinct is to blame the crew, but I may have something to do with this. First thoughts are that it tacks fine if I don't try too hard. Your thoughts sir.....
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Mark R
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Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 10:07am |
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My spinnaker drops are good, my speed is OK, but every time I come round
the leeward mark, the boat ahead is on my wind, and the one behind is stopping me from tacking. How can I stop this happening? |
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Mark R
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Posted: 29 Jan 07 at 10:03am |
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The next "troubleshooting" feature in Yachts and Yachting concerns mark
roundings. Does anyone have any specific questions/problems they would like to see discussed? |
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