FJ Sailing The boat is a little like an airplane. If it’s not moving forward, it’s dying. Lift is everything. Make sure you have some way on, and recognize the fact that starts and stops are very different in this boat. When faced with a header, don’t hesitate to tack, or not. The boat stalls […]
Read more "Practice Notes 4/26/2016"FJ’s -decent breeze boat handling -practice starts -FTL First Beats -FTL Final Beats -A few all-the-way through races 420’s -try some 2 on 2 team racing if possible
Read more "Practice 4-26-2016"Work on FJ boat-Handling today -stops/starts/ tacking/gybing TR Drills -Mark 1 Drill -DW Trap or Die at mark 3 -practice starts -upwind recognition drill FTL starts and whistle stops/repositioning Remember to look over and study the Call Book
Read more "Practice Monday 4-25"Hi; THIS WEEKEND Successful weekend for our sailing team! Yesterday at the SCC JV Regatta, the team of Jack/Sophie Peter/Blake …won the regatta! (See attached results). Today at the competitive DC Sail Varsity Regatta, we had an all-freshman team, and although the results are still not in, our team did a great job overall, highlighted […]
Read more "Weekend Results and Upcoming Week"We will warm up with everyone together, then the 6 TR boats as per below will break off and practice alone. Warm ups -rabbit start windsprints. -stops/starts -down wind gybes. FTL, then round mark to start drill. Team Race -Mark 3, 1-4-6 Trap or Die -Practice Starts. -A few live team races
Read more "Practice Plan Tuesday 4/19/2016"Hi; We buried last weekend’s event. From here on out, it will only serve as a positive motivator. If you are interested in the quote I read from Michael Herr, let me know. Talked about what we learned from the sailing that can make us better. My observations: Far better and more aggressive boathandling. We […]
Read more "Monday Meeting Summary 4/18/2016"STANDING RACE!
Read more "Video, 4/14/2016"Final Boat handling -starts/stops -Rabbit start windsprints -Downwind boat handling -maybe some video Fun Races Go in
Read more "Practice Thursday 4-14-2016"Wind east/SE, 4-9 knots. Courses W3, W4. Incredibly competitive event today. Lighter winds brought everyone into the mix. The first beat of race 5 was one some of the best sailing I have ever seen at Severn School. 7 of the 9 boats had a top-3 3 finish today. This event showed clearly that you […]
Read more "Race Day Results, Wednesday 4/13/2016"Race Day No meeting, rig and go, course is a w-4, and occasionally a w-3
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Severn School Sailing Team 