Ver.2 Sailing the Course March 2015 Ver.2 Points of Sailing Ver.2 Points of Sail Sailing Upwind Sail Trim Ver.2 Points of Sail No-Go-Zone Close Hauled Close Reach Ver.2 Points of Sail Beam Reach Broad Reach Ver.2 Points of Sailing Training Run Dead Run Ver.2 The Start Advantage Decision time Timing Speed Ver.2 Starting Types Generally speaking, starts at Radio Sailing events fall into one of four types: Timed approach Jostling for position on the line Ver.2 Starting Types Deliberately late Looking for a hole Ver.2 Starting Techniques Regardless of which type of start you adopt or what tactics you decide to employ, there are several techniques and principles which should be practised and observed for all situations. Keeping your boat stationary Sailing backwards Get on early and try the line Ver.2 Starting Techniques Stay near the line Stay out of trouble Front row Ver.2 Starting Techniques Space to leeward Be firm with boats to windward Ver.2 Starting Tactics The tactics for every start are different but in essence the bias of the line and the strength of the wind create 6 general situations which determine your basic tactics. Flukey winds Port bias, steady wind Heavy port bias, steady wind Ver.2 Starting Tactics Starboard bias, steady wind Heavy starboard bias, steady wind Even bias, steady wind Ver.2 The Beat Keeping clear air Dictate your own race Tacking on the shifts Ver.2 The Beat The big picture When to stay on the rhumb line and when to hit a corner Ver.2 The Beat (Cont.) Dont cross behind too many boats The lay line Defend your position Dont sail away from the fleet. Ver.2 Approaching the Windward Mark Getting on the layline What to do if youre not on the layline Approaching on port Keeping out of trouble Ver.2 Windward Mark Approach on the starboard tack Approach on port tack problem!! Overlap before the zone Within the zone. Ver.2 The Reach Maintain boat speed. The rhumb line Luffing matches Ver.2 The Wing Mark Overlapped inside boats Better to follow a boat Ver.2 Running Downwind The right gybe Goose winging quickly after gybing Tacking downwind Keeping your wind clear Ver.2 Approaching the Leeward Mark Establishing an overlap Deliberately slowing down Leeward gate Ver.2 Leeward Mark Go in wide and come out as tight as possible Behind another boat when you turn upwind Beware of following boats Ver.2 The Finish Always sail towards it! Try to finish on starboard tack Which end to aim for? Ver.2 Do Let the sails out Inside overlap at the mark Towards the rhumb line Ver.2 Dont Over stand marks. Deviate too far in luffing matches. Round outside other boats Cross too many sterns. Deviate from downwind sailing angle.