 What's your favorite racing move you've pulled off?, How about that port tack start from the front page? |
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 Apr 10 2007, 05:48 PM
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After watching the J24 start on the front page. I was thinking about how much fun it is to pull off a port tack start, especially by yourself, boat lengths in front of a stbd advancing fleet. Kinda makes you want to get up and dance, spike a wench handle or something (well, maybe into a cushion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I love crushing a rounding and picking off a few boats, leeward roundings seem to be the most fun. Setting up, getting sails up and down, woking overlaps, picking pockets, accelerating out of the rounding. IMHO, it's those moments when you've executed which makes the "thrill of victory," and there's always those few OCS starts or bad mark roundings which can make you feel the "agony of defeat."
What's some of your favorite racing moments? |
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Apr 10 2007, 05:59 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 1492 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Vermont Member No.: 310 |
Light air leeward mark rounding at Lake George in J24s. In the middle of a group of about 15 boats converging on the mark. Saw the cluster developing and took the chute down early. Sure enough, lots of bumping and boats locked together not moving. The whole raft slid to leeward of the mark and we rounding inside them all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Apr 10 2007, 06:06 PM
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[quote name='Test' date='Apr 10 2007, 09:48 AM' post='1132058']
After watching the J24 start on the front page. I was thinking about how much fun it is to pull off a port tack start, especially by yourself, boat lengths in front of a stbd advancing fleet. Kinda makes you want to get up and dance, spike a wench handle or something (well, maybe into a cushion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I love crushing a rounding and picking off a few boats, leeward roundings seem to be the most fun. Setting up, getting sails up and down, woking overlaps, picking pockets, accelerating out of the rounding. IMHO, it's those moments when you've executed which makes the "thrill of victory," and there's always those few OCS starts or bad mark roundings which can make you feel the "agony of defeat." What's some of your favorite racing moments? Most memorable - Sailing in the Prince of Wales, match racing in etchells at Bay View Yacht Club and I was on Bow. We set the chute coming in on port and crossed below our competition to set up up before the start - it worked. Placed second in the regatta. opusone |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:08 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 4664 Joined: 1-January 04 From: norcal™ Member No.: 201 |
QUOTE (Test @ Apr 10 2007, 10:48 AM)  ...and there's always those few OCS starts...feel the "agony of defeat." thx t |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:14 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 6056 Joined: 7-December 05 From: the 802 Member No.: 8582 |
at changing of the colors this year, rounding the bottom mark in 4th out of a 61 boat fleet (j24s), while telling tasteless jokes and singing queen at the top of our lungs. oh, and our skipper was 17
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Apr 10 2007, 06:21 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 1524 Joined: 28-September 06 From: San Francisco Member No.: 13501 |
QUOTE (Test @ Apr 10 2007, 10:48 AM) After watching the J24 start on the front page. I was thinking about how much fun it is to pull off a port tack start, especially by yourself, boat lengths in front of a stbd advancing fleet. Kinda makes you want to get up and dance, spike a wench handle or something (well, maybe into a cushion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I love crushing a rounding and picking off a few boats, leeward roundings seem to be the most fun. Setting up, getting sails up and down, woking overlaps, picking pockets, accelerating out of the rounding. IMHO, it's those moments when you've executed which makes the "thrill of victory," and there's always those few OCS starts or bad mark roundings which can make you feel the "agony of defeat." What's some of your favorite racing moments? Beating the red boat...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Sorry dude, too easy |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:21 PM
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In 22 yrs of racing, I am not sure I have had mine yet.
But, I will try again this weekend.. : ) Sail Safe! |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE (aA @ Apr 10 2007, 11:08 AM) thx t no prob bro .... you'll shake it off and get em next time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:25 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 1890 Joined: 2-January 04 Member No.: 228 |
Olson 30 Nationals port tack start midline driving for the owner.......
Was at the pin with about 45 to the gun was intending on finding a lane and tacking over to starboard so here we are running along the line ducking a few luffing boats waiting for the lane that never developed...... had to come up to clear a starboard boat and had to stay up to clear the next 10 or so starboard boats that were a few boatlengths off the line at the midline sag.....stayed in the lane on port and had just enough space to pull it off. Slung shot out and had our best finish for the regatta. Owner had to change his pants after that one...........it's a rush when you have to question whether or not you are going to cross 20+ boats and you can only see / worry about the few that are directly in sight........... |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:25 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 1982 Joined: 2-January 04 Member No.: 244 |
A fake tack that actually worked. In a Chicago NOOD, we were pinned on the left by our closest competitor, getting closer to the port layline. We'd managed to condition them nicely, so they were ready to tack immediately when we did. This time, we didn't complete the tack. Gave us just enough breathing room to get to the windward mark ahead.
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Apr 10 2007, 06:25 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 880 Joined: 27-January 05 Member No.: 4640 |
QUOTE (NorCalHater @ Apr 10 2007, 11:21 AM) Well ....... I've gotta take that one as a compliment. |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE (EWS @ Apr 10 2007, 11:25 AM) Olson 30 Nationals port tack start midline driving for the owner....... Was at the pin with about 45 to the gun was intending on finding a lane and tacking over to starboard so here we are running along the line ducking a few luffing boats waiting for the lane that never developed...... had to come up to clear a starboard boat and had to stay up to clear the next 10 or so starboard boats that were a few boatlengths off the line at the midline sag.....stayed in the lane on port and had just enough space to pull it off. Slung shot out and had our best finish for the regatta. Owner had to change his pants after that one...........it's a rush when you have to question whether or not you are going to cross 20+ boats and you can only see / worry about the few that are directly in sight........... Yea, there's always the moment where your not sure you're gonna pull it off which makes the whole thing that much more exciting. Knowing the whole time the risk is just as great as the reward just adds to the tension. Gotta love it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:39 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 4704 Joined: 16-September 05 From: SLC, UT Member No.: 7491 |
Port tacking the fleet is always fun. I also like a couple of races I had single-handing or two-up on my O30 and hitting the line right at the gun while the rest of the fleet was tangled up below the line. They allowed me to win races I shouldn't have. Another favorite I had from my youth, before the age of the GPS, when I used some navigation I was taught by a navy captain I sailed with to find marks in a nasty. We sailed right to the marks and watched the adults sail right on past the farthest out mark. We finished two hours before the next boat. By the time they got in, we met them at the dock and they asked us why we dropped out. We asked them why they sailed so far past the mark. The look on their face was priceless.
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Apr 10 2007, 06:51 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 6087 Joined: 29-January 06 From: Boyne City Member No.: 9357 |
Sailing to the leeward mark, I was trimming the chute as we were gaining on a similar boat (who happen to have a Sail rep on the boat trimming their chute). The OB was clear ahead and looked to be trying to mess with our course....So as the loud mouth I am, I hailed "proper course", and sure enough the rep turned around and responded "bs".....just as a little puff hit them and their chute collapsed. Giving us enough time to pass.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Would be an even better story if we ended up beating them!!! |
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Apr 10 2007, 06:57 PM
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QUOTE (Delta Blues @ Apr 10 2007, 06:28 PM) I always love the downwind spinnaker port starboard boat to boat closing. Port tack just throws the boom over (without bothering to shift the spinnaker over to the other side) and hails, "Leeward boat, keep it up!" It gets them every time. Totally legit. Mmmm, when port is appoaching stbd, port is on the WINDWARD side of starboard. Throwing the main across puts you on stbd, but you're still windward, not leeward. Doesn't sound like a legit move to me. Wanna try again ? In the j 22 worlds in annapolis a couple of years ago, we were checking our numbers upwind in light air when the warning gun fired. With the wind getting lighter, we put up the chute to get back and made it to the midline sag with about 15 sec to go. Dropped the chute right in front of the wall of boats, hardened up, boom, gun goes and we are launched !! Went from stupid to brilliant in those 15 seconds. |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:01 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 22-March 06 From: Bay Area Member No.: 10315 |
Steel balls.
Just pulled one a couple of saturdays ago. (that just doesn't sound right!) |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:07 PM
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"I was thinking about how much fun it is to pull off a port tack start, especially by yourself, boat lengths in front of a stbd advancing fleet. Kinda makes you want to get up and dance, spike a wench handle or something (well, maybe into a cushion)"
Add to this that I was singlehanded, against a fleet of fully crewed boats, and you have a real thrill. I was at least 100 yards ahead of the fleet and heading in the right direction, just 20 seconds after the gun. I received cudos from the other racers for a week afterwards. Andy |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:10 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 2175 Joined: 26-July 06 From: near there Member No.: 12418 |
QUOTE (Test @ Apr 10 2007, 05:48 PM) After watching the J24 start on the front page. I was thinking about how much fun it is to pull off a port tack start, especially by yourself, boat lengths in front of a stbd advancing fleet. Kinda makes you want to get up and dance, spike a wench handle or something (well, maybe into a cushion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I love crushing a rounding and picking off a few boats, leeward roundings seem to be the most fun. Setting up, getting sails up and down, woking overlaps, picking pockets, accelerating out of the rounding. IMHO, it's those moments when you've executed which makes the "thrill of victory," and there's always those few OCS starts or bad mark roundings which can make you feel the "agony of defeat." What's some of your favorite racing moments? port tack starts can be slick
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Apr 10 2007, 07:10 PM
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New to racing and new to Lasers. Coming to windward mark on port tack about 7-10 boat lengths out placed surprisingly high in the fleet. Neighborhood friend on the starboard tack layline and I can't tack ahead and be clear. Big crowd behind him so I can't duck. Tacked just under / ahead of his lee bow with the best roll tack I have ever done (I am old and fat), came out of it w/ speed and made the mark. He got spit out the back of me and could not make the mark. He is a great guy and helped get me into dinks but the look on his face when he realized it was me the spit him out was classic.
Think he still beat me that race but CHRIS (CPT. NEMO)... IF YOU ARE HERE... NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU WIN I WILL ALWAYS HAVE THAT LEE BOW AND THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE. |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:11 PM
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Last season racing on a Wednesday night in a goofy fleet, I port tacked the entire fleet on the starting line. Crossed them all, including a GL70 with my little Laser 28 by a boat length. Pretty sweet.
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Apr 10 2007, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE (SailRacer @ Apr 10 2007, 06:21 PM) In 22 yrs of racing, I am not sure I have had mine yet. But, I will try again this weekend.. : ) Sail Safe! Dog pile on the bow isn't a racing move? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:16 PM
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Very good Will, You have me there.
I think it was called 'BRAWL ON THE FOREDECK' - Good Times, Glad I can not remember them all ; '> Sail safe! |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:29 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 5040 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Lake Champlain. Then Annapolis. Now Nor Cal Member No.: 3427 |
I like to air hump.
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Apr 10 2007, 07:36 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 2467 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Southside of a north facing boatyard Member No.: 6725 |
Port tacking the fleet is great.
There was a small one that stands out to me. A windward beat in dense fog without the aid of GPS to find the mark so did a quick mental calc of what we thought our VMG would be based on boat speed and figured 1/2 of the time on each tack. No polars on board. Thankfully the course was pretty square and the wind was fairly steady. To keep it simple, we just timed out a 5 min beat to starboard, a 8 min beat to port and then a 3 minute beat to starboard and came into the mark almost perfect about 5 boat lengths below the layline. Many overstood the layline on either side. If we had be farther away than that we might have missed it. Felt like a smart monkey that day and glad I had been reading my sailing books. Sailing port tack in a fog across the course with the fleet bearing down was nerve wracking. One person on the hand held fog horn and one looking below the main constantly, ready to insta-tack or duck. |
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Apr 10 2007, 07:36 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 13-May 05 Member No.: 5915 |
UK youths a long time ago....420 class, Weymouth.
Comtitie boat had a big wind read out on it's mizzen , which was convenient, we had been tracking the breeze and were ready when it went hard right with a minute to go.... most of the fleet realised late and reached down the line in time to see us and a handful of boats head off from the now favoured boat end.........on stbd. reached top mark 4th......then up to second and won the race with a few boat lengths to spare. eating lunch, hove too whilst watching the entire fleet still racing upwind was a nice moment. Haggis. |
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