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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water Peter van Muyden
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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water Conditions reasonable steady wind direction around 125 degrees 17-22 knots depth 200-500 Metres two World championships (Youth, Overall) very hot Solutions preset the course by anchoring 45 gallon plastic drums Three sets of windward marks Marks (25 kg danforth anchor – 1 M chain – 25kg shackles - 1 M chain – 25kg shackles – 2000ft of 6mm line tied to drum.) Marks were tethered off the drum Signal boat two sets of (25 kg danforth anchor – 1 M chain – 25kg shackles - 1 M chain – 25kg shackles – 2000ft of 8mm line tied to drum in a Vee. ) 35 ft signal boat was tied to the drum
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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water
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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water Issues and resolutions Course length adjustments Change course Finish boat placement 3 square Metre surface area on the lines Signal boat settlement 45 minutes Start line length adjustment Harbour and Submarine traffic
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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water Youth Worlds
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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water
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SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water
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