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