Team Volvo Tips : Laser Hiking with Nick Thompson

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Indigomarine91 - 6 years ago

Dude was born to do this

hiro japa - 6 years ago

I like this movie I am always watching on my way home from work

fingalslastpint - 7 years ago

That much tiller movement causes drag, its likely just to show us how to keep loose

PatDaBunnyLego - 7 years ago

Why is he steering so hard? Don't tell me that's compensation because his boat is turning quite a bit

That must be slow too.

Tim Gopro Edits - 7 years ago

Stop skulling

Mason Mitchell - 7 years ago

He's using the subtle movements back and forth to correct for weather helm.

Tim Gopro Edits - 7 years ago

Mate You don't know hat your on about and btw wtf are u on about

Scarlett Oliver - 7 years ago

Its not skulling as the rudder is not being used to propel the boat as such. Instead he is using the rudder to assist with lifting the bow over the wave, in addition to some body kinetics. If you had sailed a laser or any other boat to any level you would know that. Don't critique what you don't understand.

Jonathan Shore - 7 years ago

How to use kinetics with nick Thompson

artgen23 - 7 years ago

what about rules?))))

Scarlett Oliver - 7 years ago

This is legal. It's not skulling. A jury boat would not bat an eye lid.

Edward Backman - 7 years ago

Why is he playing his main so much? I thought you're supposed to stay two blocked upwind in those conditions

Scarlett Oliver - 7 years ago

You're correct, but its a demonstration. In 12-15 knots you can and should be block to block. He is demonstrating easing the sheet which you would do in windier conditions or when footing.

dave hauni - 8 years ago

how tall are you( in order to regulate)

George Cousins - 7 years ago

Nick is 5 11'

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Toshinari Takayanagi - 8 years ago

Could someone explain how and why Nick is steering this way? He pushes and pulls the tiller extension fairly hard and in certain rhythm. At what timing he pushes the tiller extension (such as hitting the wave?) and pulls it back? Also, what happens if we hold the tiller extension around the center line and does not steer much?

fingalslastpint - 6 years ago

Its called ‘sculling’ its a basic sailing technique

Hans Wiosna - 6 years ago

Z hu

Sam Mckay - 6 years ago

Effectively, pulling the tiller to windward whilst moving weight forward will place the bow back down and the water after being thrown up by a wave. Likewise, pushing the tiller away whilst moving weight backwards will help get the bow up as to not slam the wave so hard. When sailing upwind in waves a little leeward heel helps the rudder be more effective at controlling the height of bow, be sure to flatten the boat again through calmer patches of water :)

Manuel José Fernandes Lucas - 7 years ago

the steering is for the waves so when the bow hits the bottom of the wave push the tiller and weight out and aft when you re "climbing" the wave body forward twards the bow and pull the tiller.
international sailing academy has great videos on youtube explaining how to do it

Joseph Tonen - 8 years ago

Because when your boat heels, it heads up towards irons. He is using the tiller to counter-act the heading up

Elltielle - 8 years ago

you would have to do more work with your body i think.
He steers, so the boat stays straight up and the weight stays staible. (sry for my bad englisch ;) )

Craig McLean - 8 years ago

Great video! What type devices are you using to record the voice audio?

Can Kayrak - 9 years ago

Thanks Nick and Volvo :)

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