Small Boat Strategy and Tactics

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Small Boat Strategy and Tactics
with North Sails One Design
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The Ladder Rung Concept

• Square Wind
• All on same rung

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The Ladder Rung Concept

• Wind Shifts Right
• Those on thehigher rug(to right)gain

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The Ladder Rung Concept

• Wind Shifts Left
• Those on thehigher rug(to left)gain

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Goal is to Sail the Shortest Possible Course
This
NOT This
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Downwind Same Principles
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Bottomline is..
Stay on headed tack downwind

• Stay on lifted tack upwind

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Gather Information Before Start
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Checking Wind Direction

• Head to Wind
• Boom in Center

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Gather Information When Racing
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Start Line
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Good Start is Key
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Sail Smart
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Sail Smart
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Rule of Thumb

• First Leg
• Be conservative
• Do not lose too much

• Middle Leg
• Risk/Reward

• Last Leg
• Maintain good (hopefully) position!

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Thank You and Good Sailing!