At times, choosing which mark of a gate to round can seem to be like a game show guessing game. You know you want to pick the door with the prize, but what buoy do you want to pick? What buoy is best? The mark will be farther upwind. The mark is closer to where [...]
All posts tagged Tactics
The Gateway to a Better Finish
Posted by buoylogic on 08/25/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/the-gateway-to-a-better-finish/
Cover Proof
It’s the last beat to windward. First place tacks on you to cover. Now you have to settle for second…right? Wrong. Before you start your upwind leg, know what side will receive the next wind shift. It does not matter if the boat ahead is “covering” you. All that matters is that the boat ahead [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 08/16/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/cover-proof/
The Pinch
When rounding the leeward mark in a long line of boats, it’s important set yourself up for a good upwind. To do that, after rounding you should have clear air. First do your normal wide and tight rounding. However, after rounding slightly pinch your boat farther than you normally would. Do this for a second [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 08/15/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/the-pinch/
The Foot and Duck
You and another competitor are on starboard. You can’t tack or you will foul them. What do you do? I’ve seen many ways to get around this from the crazy “Top Gun Move“, or slowing their boat up to end up behind their competitor to be able to tack. In racing, you never want to [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 08/15/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/the-foot-and-duck/
