New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Best type of course for the Enterprise.
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Best type of course for the Enterprise.
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
teamhobie View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 14 Nov 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4 		Post Options Post Options   Quote teamhobie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Best type of course for the Enterprise.
    Posted: 14 Apr 12 at 9:40pm
Hello everyone.  Do you race an Enterprise?  If so, what type of course do you prefer, triangles, triangles with sausages, windward/leeward, trapezoid or something different altogether?  Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.
When fast isn't fast enough - sail Hobie
Back to Top
JimC View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 17 May 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6660 		Post Options Post Options   Quote JimC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Apr 12 at 10:21pm
I'm increasingly of the opinion that for normal club racing at least that a wide variety of courses should be set rather than restrict things to a single type. So, thinking back to my Enterprise days (38 years ago!) I'd say all of them...
Back to Top
Jon711 View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work
Avatar

Joined: 04 May 07
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 465 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Jon711 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Apr 12 at 11:07pm
I do not always agree with Jim, but in this case he is right...
(Ent sailor 25 years ago!)

Jon
Blaze 711
Back to Top
bert View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 23 Apr 05
Location: norwich usually
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 584 		Post Options Post Options   Quote bert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 12 at 11:43am
personally i think that Straight out to mars then turn left.
Phantom 1181
AC-227 IC 304
blaze / halo 586


Back to Top
sargesail View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 14 Jan 06
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1459 		Post Options Post Options   Quote sargesail Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 12 at 3:06pm
All at warp speed Bert!
Back to Top
r2d2 View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 29 Sep 11
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 350 		Post Options Post Options   Quote r2d2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 12 at 4:03pm
Originally posted by Jon711

I do not always agree with Jim...

Jon
isn't that mutiny?
Back to Top
Medway Maniac View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 13 May 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2788 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Medway Maniac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 12 at 6:29pm
Thinking back to my days as a wide-eyed youth crewing a novice in an Ent, I'd say:
- if it's planing weather, lots of legs about 100 degrees off the true wind to get some blasting in,
- beats to sort out the abilities
- no  runs or gybes unless it's sub-planing!
Wilsonian SC
3000 Class
Back to Top
jeffers View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 29 Mar 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3048 		Post Options Post Options   Quote jeffers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 12 at 9:06am
Just tell the race officer to set course and 'make it so'.....
Paul
----------------------
D-Zero GBR 74
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy