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Bootscooter 
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 Topic: Veteran status at nationalsPosted: 20 Sep 18 at 7:41am |
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H2
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Posted: 20 Sep 18 at 7:38am |
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I agree about the impact a good RO has on an event. At our recent Nationals we had Dougie Henshall as RO who runs a very slick operation. Races were 45 minutes for the leader, the fleet crossed the line within 5 minutes of the leader and the start sequence was almost immediate. I recall launching around 10.30 and eating cake at the club at 2.30pm after having sailed 3 races!
I contrast that to an open I went to in the summer where we spent 7 hours on the water and raced for 20 minutes.... Edited by H2 - 20 Sep 18 at 7:39am |
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Rupert
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Posted: 20 Sep 18 at 6:44am |
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4320, worse is when the RO can't count, and thinks a fast boat is in the lead, when they have simply unlapped themselves. Mind, same problem with average lapping, too.
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jeffers
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Posted: 20 Sep 18 at 6:14am |
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With regards to formats it depends on how good your PRO and their team are.
At the D-Zero Nationals we had 8 races over 3 days with 2 discards. The RO seemed to be well on top of the conditions and the turnaround between races was very slick. The only waiting we had was when a couple of ships wanted wanted to come in. These were known shipping movements though and the RO made sure the fleet knew. We were off the water on good time for the apres sail. Same with the inlands, the race management was very slick (including the course being tweaked) and we were off the water in very good time even getting in good length races. So more races in less time can work but it does tend to favour the fitter sailor.
I have done week long champs too, now I wouldn't have a prayer, the family simply wouldn't stand for it but I can usually get away for a long weekend. |
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 19 Sep 18 at 10:04pm |
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I like them in a fast boat, not so sure I'd be quite as happy in a slow one watching the relentless progress of the late starter and knowing the finish would not come in time......
I suppose they do offer something different which can't be bad.
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423zero
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Posted: 19 Sep 18 at 9:05pm |
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Biggest issue we have is explaining that you need to pass first start boat the same number of times that 'laps' first boat has done before they start.
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Rupert
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Posted: 19 Sep 18 at 8:47pm |
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I like pursuits, once in a while. Whole different set of tactics to think about.
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423zero
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Posted: 19 Sep 18 at 8:12pm |
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I very rarely do our pursuit race, I get annoyed by my false starts, especially when there are several classes close together.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 19 Sep 18 at 8:05pm |
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I love pursuit racing but throws up an interesting dichotomy, that the race duration is set by the slowest boat and the fastest may only be sailing for half that time. Since in many cases (mine being a notable exception) the fastest boats are sailed by the fittest sailors who could reasonably be expected to cope with the extra demands of their chosen steeds for the full duration. Maybe this is one of the reasons that pursuit racing is not more popular than it is?
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423zero
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Posted: 19 Sep 18 at 7:19pm |
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My club has 3 hour long races, 1st race handicap, 2nd race pursuit, 3rd race handicap, our best sailor and an almost guaranteed winner is in his seventies.
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