So you’ve timed the start right. You’re in the best quadrant and in the front row. The gun goes off…what matters most right now? Acceleration and clear air. Champion sailor Peter Vaiciurgis, from NS14.org, shares his thoughts on accelerating and…
This category covers starting strategy and tactics, including where to start, approaching the line, creating a gap, judging the line, accelerating, and priorities immediately after the start.
Judging the location of the line is one of the many difficult things in starting. Assuming your fleet does not allow GPS technology, you need a good line sight to give you confidence on the starting line. Here are some…
Here’s a well-done video from the International Sailing Academy showing the importance of shooting up to maintain your gap on the starting line. This video shows the technique in Lasers, but is applicable to other small boats. Starting: Shooting Up…
Pre-Start Routine – Insights from Zenda U Mike Brown from Rush Creek YC shared the most valuable tips he received as a student at the 2017 Zenda U in Eustis, FL. We got three good insights from Mike. This video…
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