Technique: 470s fanning / bouncing ?

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470s fanning / bouncing ?

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Topic: 470s fanning / bouncing ?

Posted By: Do Different
Subject: 470s fanning / bouncing ?
Date Posted: 19 Jul 14 at 6:51am

Now watched the video of the 470s in Athens. Anyone care to expand on the technique akin to windsurfers high frequency pumping. Obviously they are putting energy into the rig but quite what is the thinking and when is it employed, off the line to accelerate, marginal planing upwind?

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Posted By: kevg
Date Posted: 21 Jul 14 at 11:01am

I don't have the answer but was hoping someone would!