Laser (boathandling) & 420 (team race) Practice We will warm up altogether today, and do a split-off upwind windsprint, and then a split off downwind as well. practice starts together then maybe go our separate ways, we’ll see what the wind brings LASERS looks like 4 or 5 lasers today We will do simple upwind […]
Read more "Practice Monday 9-23-2019"6-12 knot southerly with a big oscillation from SE-S. Teams that found a lane early on the correct big-picture tack did well. The top 3 boats did this very well. It was vital to tune in to the wind, it’s very variable trends, and really “be racing” before the 3 minute gun… really important constantly […]
Read more "Race Day Results Friday 9-20"The most interesting RACE DAY in the world We were going to be 2 lasers down today, so we will move Laser day to Monday. This will also give our weekend teams a final chance to prepare for our regattas. No meeting, head out immediately W4 unless otherwise instructed On-the-water judging is active X flag […]
Read more "Practice Friday 9-20-2019"Fleet Race tune up + a little TR FJ boats will work together with the 420’s on some basic/advanced boat handling today, sail trim/weight trim work, and then FJ’s will break off with me and maybe have a few TR’s. We are also giving our weekend freshman FJ team a chance to tune up in […]
Read more "Practice Thursday 9-19-2019"Team Race Practice Day PLEASE LOOK INTO why #5 does not have a boom vang and lets rig one up for today!!! Boathandling Starts Teamwork around course to mark 3. Work on RECOGNITION -Execution NOTES -too much team racing on first leg yesterday. This is a speed/spring/fleet race leg -way too much playing back when […]
Read more "Practice Wednesday 9-18-2019"Team Race Tuesday! go to marina and check every single 420. Apparently #12 doesn’t even have a vang? We need to make sure all these boats are rigged properly and working. I will bring electrical tape. Let’s tape every single ring. Those that need to run, do so immediately. Mr. Beckman or I will start […]
Read more "Practice Tuesday 9-17-2019 “BattleBoats”"Given the fact that it is supposed to be pretty windy today, and 2 of our top skippers are out, we are going to CANCEL practice today at the sailing venue. All sailors today have the day to work out, rest, catch up on homework, and/or prepare for this weekend’s regattas. NO SAILING PRACTICE TODAY. […]
Read more "Practice Friday 9-13—UPDATED!!!"Confounding and dying NW wind. Teams needed to be hyper-vigilant before start as major windshifts changed the landscape to the tune of 30-50 degrees at the start. Lots of pile-ups and fouls at the pin, and a few people actually did their turns, but a few did not. Good competitive sailing in marginal/poor racing conditions. […]
Read more "Race Day Results Thursday 9-12-2019"RACE DAY Prepare for a RACE DAY, with committee boat, flags, and an on-the-water judge. Judge can make penalty calls. You cannot ask for a call from a judge though. NW wind in our venue is very tricky. Prepare for unpredictable stuff. Head down there, rig up, and head out. NO MEETING. You may go […]
Read more "Practice Thursday 9-12-2019"Practice Objectives: The Art of the Start (and some team racing maybe) Like a leeward gate rounding, good, consistent starting can ultimately be seen as a means-to-an-end, and successful execution of your plan. The end is to be going fast in a clear lane on the lifted or correct tack. Pretty simple, but easier said than […]
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Severn School Sailing Team 