Practice Tuesday 9-20-2022

Notes   Goal Timing on gybes/tacks/starts Practice tack on whistle/stops/starts 2 practice starts, then a real start to a weather mark Downwind rabbit start, gybes/wing on-off/ race to leeward gate maybe a few team races   420 1 OUT 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nate Long Reese Corckran 8 Will Friedell John Szynal 9 […]

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Practice Monday 9-19-2022

Notes Launch Pontoon Boat today. We need to unload that trailer so I can replace/repair the bearing/hub assembly   Goal WORK ON TIMING Practice lots of tacks and gybes FJ Tacking (and Gybing). The FJ is a bit more finesse-oriented than a 420. Remember the boat is much rounder/narrower and floppy than a 420. This […]

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Practice Friday, 9-16-2022

Notes Goal Finding clear air and open fast lanes downwind Practice Downwind to a leeward gate and/or finish line upwind practice roll tacks/weight trim if light, we may do rudderless for some Friday Photo will celebrate both: National First Love Day National Cheeseburger Day For some this might be an incredibly emotional, touching, culminating moment […]

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Practice 9-14-2022

Notes bring trailer to back lot RIG AND GO….. wind is supposed to be best in beginning of practice and will die… so NO MEETING, get out ASAP plan may change depending on who is eligible to sail, or not, today Goal holding position on a starting line intro to team racing Practice normal warm […]

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Practice Tuesday 9-13-2022

Notes Notice about pinnies Notice about team approach at regattas h20 focus Coach Boat is ready at South Shore so hoping to get that launched everyone get a painter/bowline. All boats need to be able to be towed Goal Improve teamwork in gybing and tacking crews make more of a physical impact in boat handling […]

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Practice Friday 9-9-2022

Notes finalize details for teams traveling to regattas this weekend Goal Learn better starting tactics/strategy Practice rapid-repeat 2 minute starts. starts/stops different line sizes/favored ends 420 1 Thomas Sitzmann Scarlett Harris OUT 2 Robby Meek Lilly Baker Mackenzie Getz 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chris McCollum John Szynal 10 Julia Hlousek Annie Lapides […]

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Practice Thursday 9-8-2022

Notes Hope you have your pinnie. Goal Tack & gybe better by the end of practice Thinking ahead in sailboat racing Practice Will attempt to video each team tacking & Gybing as best as possible Rabbit starts tacking: roll shoulders out, go back to climb the ladder with one hand on the rail, twist, then […]

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Practice Wednesday 9-7-2022

Notes Weekend sailors need to get PINNIES! You have to go to Mr. Domenech’s office…. tomorrow Goal to get our weekend sailors spooled up on FJ sailing Practice 1: Boat handling at all levels, especially balance & weight trim intuitive adjustments Practice 2: FJ sail trim is different than c420…. Practice FTL Upwinds… FJ’s and […]

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