Hi all,
A big Thank You to those who participated this season. It was a good summer and I think most of you got a lot out of the practices. We’ll aim to do something similar next summer. These practices can actually be more effective with more boats, so let’s try to spread the word to other regular racers.
Two things to think about during the next few months of sailing:
- What we discussed yesterday was to focus on leaving your tacks at the right angle, and with the right sail and hull trim. Basically, begin sailing fast again as soon after the tack as possible. This doesn’t mean rushing the tacks, but instead accelerating immediately after them, rather than staying slow for a while before getting back to proper techniques.
- You might find this Race Q’s app interesting. If you can get a few sailors to use it, then you can track how you did in a race, perhaps see how good or bad each tack or leeward mark rounding was, etc. You might find a couple items to work on.
That’s about it, but there’s plenty of racing still going on out there. Don’t miss it, as it’s what you’ve been practicing for!
Cheers, Niko
