You must not only account for the time it takes your boat to get to the line. You must also account for the waves and wind that may push your boat back. Watch out for other boats. Be sure to set up early with a hole. Then if a competitor tries to snatch [...]
All posts tagged Wavy Conditions
Set Up for Success
Posted by buoylogic on 09/04/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/set-up-for-success/
Avoid the Chomp
When sailing in wavy conditions, it’s important to steer cleer of big waves. Slightly steer to windward or leeward of the wave to avoid hitting it straight on. This will lighten the amount of speed lost due to the wave. If you do this wrong, your boat will make a chomping sound. Your boat will [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 08/29/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/avoid-the-chomp/
