Sailing- Basic Tactics

There are always exceptions to tactics, but these are some very basics ones to keep in mind. I only really addressed one downwind strategy, and there are many strategies you should know to sail a clean and smart race. To effectively employ any strategy, you need to know the basic rules of sailboat racing, so make sure you have an understanding of the rules before you follow these tips. Hope this is helpful!

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There are always exceptions to tactics, but these are some very basics ones to keep in mind. I only really addressed one downwind strategy, and there are many strategies you should know to sail a clean and smart race. To effectively employ any strategy, you need to know the basic rules of sailboat racing, so make sure you have an understanding of the rules before you follow these tips. Hope this is helpful!

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Rob
Rob - 7 years ago
Sean. Good explanations about starting lines and where to start except for the one illustration at point 13:50 with the windward mark in a closer proximity to the Pin end of the line and not any more upwing than the boat end you put across the idea that because of the closer distance the Pin is better to start.

I believe this is in fact an error since unless the boats can round the top mark without tacking there is no advantage in being at the Pin end since it is not further upwind. It is game where upwind is an advantage not closer to the windward mark since none cant sail directly to the windward mark.

In reality the pin end is about one boat length at a disdvantage to the boats that started at the boat end since they will have to cross the other boats earlier behind the boats that started at the Boat end which they will find impossible unless they have sailed faster.
Michael Simon
Michael Simon - 7 years ago
One of the best videos on the topic...we'll explained!! Kudos!!
FLOTA URQUIZA
FLOTA URQUIZA - 7 years ago
muy buen video que muestra el paso a paso de la construcción de velas para veleros a radiocontrol
Chiel van den Boogaard
Chiel van den Boogaard - 8 years ago
Do you guys start with 2knts of wind? We only start if it is 5knts or above.... Great video!
Anna Smith
Anna Smith - 8 years ago
I'm sailing my first X scow regatta soon and this really helped!!
bkkrdbkstn
bkkrdbkstn - 8 years ago
Which boat do you sail?
Indian Man
Indian Man - 8 years ago
bkkrdbkstn the one that goes on water
Shawn McWhorter
Shawn McWhorter - 9 years ago
Thank you for a great vid. I'm far from high school but I found it easily understood and will put it to use this weekend on my first FS regata.
Leo Cunha
Leo Cunha - 9 years ago
very good ! simple & easy

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