1. Austin Yacht Club March 17, 2018
Starting Clinic
Austin Yacht Club March 17, 2018

2. Outline
Where to Start
Approaches
Q&A

3. 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

4. Which is better? Starting at favored end Starting at full speed
Starting with clear air

5. Where to Start Strategy for first leg? Which end of line is favored?
Making it work at the start

6. Start on left to go left,
the middle of line for options,
and near the boat to go right

7. Which end of the line is favored?

8. Starting Line is “Square”
Wind Direction

9. Starting Line is “Committee Boat Favored”
Wind Direction

10. Starting Line is “Pin End Favored”
Wind Direction

11. Measuring the line set
130°
Wind 120°
Wind 140°
220°

12. Midline Sag

13. Approaches to Start
Port Entry
Half Speed Vanderbilt
Luffing Start

14. Port Approach

15. Port Tack the Fleet!
Wind Direction

16. Luffing Vanderbilt

17. Luffing Start
Wind Direction

18. Be Aware of Laylines!
Wind Direction

19. Be Aware of Laylines!
Wind Direction
Safest zone

20. 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

21. At the Gun
Speed is king
If a bad start - bailout carefully