Austin Yacht Club March 17, 2018 Starting Clinic Austin Yacht Club March 17, 2018
Outline Where to Start Approaches Q&A
Common to All Starts Size of boat Rules Large Keelboat – long time to get up to speed Small dinghy – accelerates quickly from standstill Rules Port – Starboard Windward – Leeward Room to keep clear
Which is better? Starting at favored end Starting at full speed Starting with clear air
Where to Start Strategy for first leg? Which end of line is favored? Making it work at the start
Start on left to go left, the middle of line for options, and near the boat to go right
Which end of the line is favored?
Starting Line is “Square” Wind Direction
Starting Line is “Committee Boat Favored” Wind Direction
Starting Line is “Pin End Favored” Wind Direction
Measuring the line set 130° Wind 120° Wind 140° 220°
Midline Sag
Approaches to Start Port Entry Half Speed Vanderbilt Luffing Start
Port Approach
Port Tack the Fleet! Wind Direction
Luffing Vanderbilt
Luffing Start Wind Direction
Be Aware of Laylines! Wind Direction
Be Aware of Laylines! Wind Direction Safest zone
Final Approach to Line Push hard to have full speed at gun To create room to leeward – pinch up! To slow down – luff jib first Goal is to keep your air clear – bow even with others Fall off to accelearate
At the Gun Speed is king If a bad start - bailout carefully