Sails not full

   This month's Y&Y has an article on starting.
you normally need to be a few boat lengths back from the line to prevent this happening and then start accelerating at the right time.  There are ways to defend but you need to be aware of the situation developing.  Lots of starting practice is probably the best way to develop the necessary skills.
If you would like acopy of the beginners guide to racing CD which is used at BCYc for the start racing course PM me your address and I'll put one in the post (donation to sailability if you find it helpful)!

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Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sails not full Posted: 19 May 09 at 5:08pm
	This month's Y&Y has an article on starting. you normally need to be a few boat lengths back from the line to prevent this happening and then start accelerating at the right time. There are ways to defend but you need to be aware of the situation developing. Lots of starting practice is probably the best way to develop the necessary skills. If you would like acopy of the beginners guide to racing CD which is used at BCYc for the start racing course PM me your address and I'll put one in the post (donation to sailability if you find it helpful)!
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 09 at 8:39am
	fleaberto: Anticipation is the name of the game... thinking ahead... like in a chess game, thinking 3 or 4 movs ahead. As you sail down the line towards the pin end, keep looking around. Once you see the danger approaching in the form of a Laser, you have 3 choices: 1) As you did, get luffed over the line, andhave to start behind people. 2) Speed up, cross the bow of the Laser, and then luff to slow down again. You are now leeward boat, and he has to luff to avoid you. But you need to get ahead of and to leeward of the Laser early enough. 3) Slow down and allow the Laser to go ahead of you and have "the best" start off the pin end, and you accept the 2nd best by starting just up the line from him. This is much better than being luffed over the line!