roles of J. Kostecki and T. Slingsby

Ray

   Hello,
I'm surprised that J. Kostecki and T. Slingsby have a "grinder" role added to their job of tactician and strategist.
How can they focus on their main task when theiy are grinding (what ?) at the same time ?

Other question : I don't see any "strategist" for ETNZ. Rob Davies is doing tactics and strategy ?

Enjoy sailing ...
Lambert

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lambert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote lambert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: roles of J. Kostecki and T. Slingsby Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 10:44am
	Hello, I'm surprised that J. Kostecki and T. Slingsby have a "grinder" role added to their job of tactician and strategist. How can they focus on their main task when theiy are grinding (what ?) at the same time ? Other question : I don't see any "strategist" for ETNZ. Rob Davies is doing tactics and strategy ? Enjoy sailing ... Lambert

GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 12:28pm
	I figured they were just grinding for the general hydraulic levels like most of the guys. The boats are short staffed with 11 people so they cant afford to have people onboard who are not grinding. I guess they are just good at what they do and that means they can grind and do their proper roles in much the same way that Mo Farah can run fast AND work out what pace he needs to be running at so he runs the best tactical race. I havent a clue where the boundaries between tactician and strategist lie, to me they seem so intertwined that they are better off being done by 1 person.

Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 10:33pm
	The strategist tells the tactician where you should go on the course. The tactician tells you how to get there, considering the other boat(s). Having tacticians perform multiple roles is commonplace as crew numbers reduce and workloads go up. Arguably though its not working out so well in this case. Ray Davies is certainly spending a lot less time staring at his feet...

pondscum Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 06 Nov 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondscum Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 11:06pm
	Rumour is Ainslie is in doing tactics in place of Kostecki