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gbr940
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Topic: The solution to dull PY racing Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 2:37pm |
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As mentioned earlier - get the list of handicaps and work it out based upon the standard length race the club does or work it out based on an hour...either way we know we need at least 8mins on anything slower than us to be able to get a podium finish.
Saying that class race - we've just grown a fleet of 9 B14's in the last few months and intend to do that rather than PY race
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Noah
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 2:54pm | |
We have class racing within fast & medium handicap fleets at Shoreham, so I keep an eye on the other 'balls and they're who I focus on, but I also track my position against the Merlins & 5o. If I'm up with the quick boats its a good day ; down with the slower ones is generally not a good sign . I find I can guess the corrected position roughly to within a place or two on the water. Confirmation comes courtesy of our excellent results guru (thanks Martin) who has the results ready within an hour or so of coming off the water.
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Nick
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Ruscoe
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 3:35pm | |
I couldn't agree more Jim, I don't care what others are sailing i will race whatever boat is next to me.
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Blue One
Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Nov 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 317 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 3:43pm | |
Sail pursuits.
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 4:03pm | |
PY racing has it's place.
It can be frustrating when a poorly sailed faster boat sits on you all race but that is all part of it, you sail to your strengths and may get clear of them. Plus you can get fleet within a fleet races where boats of similar speeds have a good race with each other.
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Paul
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gordon1277
Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 4:09pm | |
We had a relative novice in a Dart 15 who could not understand why we all got upset with him when he sat to windward of various people, Staying out the way! mostly the 2000 and lasers which he was going the same speed as.
I had a chat and he was amazed wind shadow went further than about 10 metres. Nice guy just needed a little educating before somebody clocked him. |
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Telltale
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 5:09pm | |
As I remember Mr Bethwaite reckons wind shadow extends about 11x the height of the object, so a 7m mast would extend about 77m.
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getafix
Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 6:24pm | |
The solution to dull PY racing is either:
i) make robes optional* ii) start out and finish with the firm objective of having fun in mind iii) buy a boat you can sail to it's PY on your bit of water iv) don't bother, go class racing instead *yonderland gag for those of you also watching it
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 6:24pm | |
Agree totally |
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getafix
Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 13 at 6:28pm | |
Somewhat confused by this, I think I get where you're coming from, helping newbies is good stuff, but surely one of the skills of any fleet racing is knowing how to find and defend your lane? Why should Mr confused in his Dart move? If he's within the rules the way he's sailing then its down to everyone else to move.
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