Team Race Practice today. What is Balance? Why is it important. We will make up teams when we get to the rink, and see who’s there.

Quiz. Look at the picture below, and tell me why it IS or IS NOT and example of balance for BLUE. This is not a trick question, it’s simple…

Warm up:

• Upwind tacking/starts stops
• Downwind gybe, wing on/off. 3 whistles is STOP BOAT. 4 whistles is race to next mark

Drills

• Mark 1 Pig Drill.
• Practice Starts
• Yale Upwind Balance Drill
• Downwind combo work:
  • Red 2, 4, 5
  • Red 2, 3, 6
  • Red 1, 5, 6