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Black no sugar
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Topic: Tacking speed Posted: 23 Feb 17 at 12:22pm |
Just out of curiosity, I was wondering how long it takes for an RS600 to tack from trapeze to trapeze, close hauled at sea in a force 5 to 6 (racing conditions)?
Many thanks!
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craiggo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 17 at 12:47pm |
Difficult one to answer, 2.7seconds 😋
For a competent 600 sailor it will be quick, as if you slow down the track you'll end up in irons. |
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gordon1277
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 17 at 5:05pm |
depends how long the capsixe is in the middle
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Neptune
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 17 at 8:39pm |
in those conditions any boat like a 600, 700 or Musto is going to almost stop after tacking. The reason people get stalled is they don't push the boat through the tack, the don't sheet out enough as the come across the boat and finally don't get new weight on the wing far enough forward.
I'm not sure it matters too much how long because you accelerate so quickly afterwards - thats not to say you'd tack very often unless you needed to though
Edited by Neptune - 23 Feb 17 at 8:39pm |
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Black no sugar
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 17 at 12:03pm |
Hi guys,
Thank you for the replies. I understand about the technique of tacking and know you also have to release the kicker. I don't sail a 600 but I used to have a Contender, years ago. I sailed it so badly I couldn't use my own experience of tacking from trap to trap as a benchmark - this is why I've asked the question here, hoping some bright young things would come up wuth a sensible answer. Somehow, 2.7 seconds doesn't strike me as sensible Any more offers? Cheers!
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pompeysailor
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 17 at 12:06pm |
watch some youtube videos with a stopwatch :)
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Formerly - OK 2145 Phantom 1437, Blaze 819, Fireball 14668, Mirror 54145
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Neptune
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 17 at 6:05pm |
I've only ever seen one 600 sailor actually wire to wire, most if not all now sit down on new wing and hook on so I'm guessing about 6-8 seconds for a tack depending on wave state
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Musto Skiff and Solo sailor
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craiggo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 17 at 8:20pm |
You only have to release the kicker if you aren't quick enough or have poor technique. Once you master the technique and are quick enough you leave it on block to block upwind.
Edited by craiggo - 24 Feb 17 at 8:21pm |
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Turkey Pie
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 17 at 5:26pm |
"Block to block tack upwind"
If there is the force 5 to 6 detailed in discussion point you must be a sailing legend. I'm with Neptune's 6 seconds on this. In a force 2 to 3 it may be reduced to about 3 secs though
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Neptune
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 17 at 10:37pm |
I never let my kicker off though! Just realistic i think for tacking time
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