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NeilP 
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 Topic: Tactical 'Pop' QuizPosted: 13 Mar 09 at 3:25pm |
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I have to agree with GRF if he hasn't taken this out of context. The layline isn't the issue anyway. Regardless of any other considerations, why would you ever hit the starboard layline early? All that acheives is to leave you trundling along in a queue with absolutely no tactical options. There is also the issue that if you know the tide is left-to-right, the leebow on the starboard layline will get you in under all the muppets who've overstood because they didn't know. Final point - if you're writing in a professional capacity in a publication, there is no excuse for ambiguous or downright wrong use of english. Read that windshift bit again. What does it actually mean? Answers on a postcard please |
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Roy Race
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Posted: 13 Mar 09 at 3:09pm |
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Not an awful lot wrong with it. The article is about the
final approach to the windward mark, not the strategy for the whole beat. If the current is flowing left-to-right, I'd be looking to avoid getting on the starboard layline too early at all costs so "approaching from the left" is a fair call, I'd say. "Oscillating wind shifts are in the main bending in from the left". That's just a badly-worded description IMO. But if there's a strong chance of the next shift being a lefty, then yes, of course that'd also support going up the last bit of the beat left-of-centre. I can't spot too much wrong with it. |
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G.R.F.
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Posted: 13 Mar 09 at 1:08pm |
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I dont think so, go and have a look, I've asked a question for clarification.
Just another example of lack of tactical expertise at high level 'youf' now lecturing us in print. And yes, the tidal leebow consideration, the effect the tide will have on boats already rounding the mark forcing them deep, to name just a couple. Not to mention the overstanding effect the tide will have on those coming in from the right hand lay line. |
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NeilP
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Posted: 13 Mar 09 at 1:03pm |
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I can think of several things, which one did you have in mind? The possible tidal lee bow, the confusion over shifts or bends.... GRF, have you been naughty and taken a statement out of context, by any chance? |
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G.R.F.
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Posted: 13 Mar 09 at 10:40am |
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So Ladies...
What is wrong with this statement as printed in that font of all knowledge tactical DSM...
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