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NYC Education Series - American Sailing and North U: (2 of 4) Racing Tactics

  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Webinar
  • 2 registrants

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  • For those members that purchased the Full Bundle
  • Sign up for this 2-hour webinar with Bill Gladstone, Director of Education, North U

    If you have two or more in your group, use the "Guest" selection to add multiple participants under a single registration.
  • Sign up for this 2-hour webinar with Bill Gladstone, Director of Education, North U

    If you have two or more in your group, use the "Guest" selection to add multiple participants under a single registration.
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American Sailing/North U  - Racing Tactics!


This is the second of our four part series in collaboration with American Sailing North U!

A two-hour course touching on an Introduction to Racing Tactics for beginners.

This two-hour session is targeted to Racing Fundamentals.

We’ll start from the basics and assume little to no racing experience, and we’ll go as far as time allows.

Introduction to Racing Tactics

Course Outline

1. Racing Fundamentals

Types of Racing – Drop Mark, Fixed Mark, Distance

Courses – Windward/ Leeward, Triangle, Point to Point..

Scoring and Ratings – One Design, Handicap (PHRF)

2. Elements in Racing Success

The Racing Pyramid.

Racing Rules – Brief Intro…

3. Racing Starts

Set of the line, Starting sequence

Starting Goals

Starting Strategy

Starting Tactics

4. Upwind Tactics

Windward Racing

Laylines

Wind, Wind Shifts, Current

Other boats

Upwind Rules

Windward Marks

5. Reaching Tactics

Sail Fast, Sail the shortest distance

Wind, Wind Shifts, and Current

Clear Air

Mark Room

6. Downwind Tactics

Like Upwind in reverse

JaM vs Spinnaker

Downwind Angles and Wind Speeds

Wind, Wind Shifts, Current

Other boats

Upwind Rules

Leeward Marks and Gates

7. Conclusion

Sail Well, Sail Fast, Go the Right Way


BRING YOUR QUESTIONS

Obviously, we won’t be able to cover all there is to know about Racing Tactics in a two-hour session. To make sure we address your interests, your questions are invited.

Webinar Leader

BILL GLADSTONE