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pondmonkey
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Topic: Back to Basics - Tacking. Posted: 14 Mar 13 at 5:31pm |
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And there was me recounting the anecdote of a former world class board sailor, who when faced with prospect of racing a laser for the first time against the Mark Warner beach patrol, jettisoned the rudder, mainsheet and bridle and taught them all a lesson- Mano a Mano... standing up, proud and spectacular. Another 'tall story' from the short dude in the corner???? |
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G.R.F.
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G.R.F.
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OK this I have suspected, I've got a new type sail which may yet work better in light winds, but so far goes upwind worse, so.. 1)How do you know this. 2)What is the solution? i New foil (reshape)? ii Change mast rake ? iii move something else about?
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G.R.F.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 13 at 9:08pm | ||
Don't recall saying I didn't use the rudder, it fell off I remember that and I pulled the boom in by hand and won their little race by a suitably embarrassing (for them) margin though.. that bit was true..
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sargesail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 13 at 7:01am | ||
Sideways around a centre point located in an area around/under the thwart. Of course if you bothered to learn to sail (including the vocab) then we could help you more easily. I would if I wanted to windsurf.
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 13 at 7:51am | ||
If you really want an opportunity to re-examine your basic tacking technique then I would recommend doing a DI course.
I did one 3 years ago and if made me re-examine my tacking technique completely and it has improved no end. Perhaps those people who came up with the RYA method were on to something.....
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Paul
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winging it
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 13 at 9:41am | ||
No need to do the DI course, Seamanship Skills would do. Matt, I do agree with grumpf about the complex terminology - there's no way you should use such terms with a beginner.
Graeme, we have a training weekend at Whitefriars next weeknd - I beleive there's even an eps there - you would be very welcome to come and join us and we could soon sort you out. Edited by winging it - 15 Mar 13 at 9:43am |
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the same, but different...
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 13 at 10:06am | ||
Are you pimping yourself out again Nessa?
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Paul
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winging it
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 13 at 10:44am | ||
nope, think Rupert has this one covered.
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the same, but different...
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pondmonkey
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 13 at 10:54am | ||
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