making trapezing easier

to  make tacking easier, break the tack down into smaller parts like steering, where you step, what you do to swap hands with the main sheet, hooking on and off the wire. then practice each one on its own and slowly to start with so you get it right before putting it all together.

 

 ie try just hooking on and off in a straight line without coming in.

it will be important to set your handle height so your arm is straight so you can just put your shoulder down and hips up to unhook

also tense the palm of the hand to take your weight instead of gripping with fingers or you little finger gets crushed. and you will think your not strong enough to hold on.

make sure the elastic isn't all twisted or making the ring hang at a odd angle

 

steering a long smooth curve will give you lots of time to cross the boat and get sorted also making it easier to keep your balance.

 

foot work is important not to spend to long at the back draging the transom. also you can put a hand down to give more stablity and help with getting up after ducking the boom.

 

 

here is a clip of a mustoskiff tacking which may help even though its a different class

As usual Sten has it right. I train Vortex sailors to break it down - get one part right before moving on.

One correction to earlier advice - do not sheet out until level with the turret. Also minimise movements on the boat - IE Do not uncleat (Slows Boat),  come in(Slows Boat)  sit - or probably 'thud' down,(Slows Boat)  sheet out some more(Slows Boat) shuffle across boat on knees in 3 or 4 movements (Slows Boat) (Slows Boat) (Slows Boat) (Slows Boat) sit down again,(Slows Boat)  hook on (Slows Boat) shuffle out in two or three movements (You get the message).

 

In a Vortex speed into the tack, a smooth arc and minimum disturbance to momentum results in a completed tack at speed rather than sitting in irons. The class association pdf are well worth a look as they describe all the techniques needed to get a Vortex moving fast and keep it going, as well as rigging tips and settings. The site has been the victim of dozens of phishing / email spam attacks with an amazing amount of interest in registering from Nigeria, Russia and other exotic climes, so its had to be suspended while it's sorted out.

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