Tactics

Introduction Golden rules Plan Starting Windshifts Priorities on each leg Finishing

Golden Rules Golden Rule Pre-start Racing Sail fast Tuning Clear wind Sail fastest course Wind bends Geography Shifts Sail in wind Priorities Local knowledge Indicators Sail the fleet Tactics Beat the individuals Instincts Develop Trust

Planning Wind strategy Tidal knowledge Sailing the shifts Good start Using the fleet Clear air Good lanes Boat-speed Good awareness Good pressure

Starting Which end of the line? Port bias Left or right Starboard bias

Port Bias I want to go left up the first beat I want to go Right up the first beat

Starboard Bias I want to go Right up the first beat I want to go left up the first beat

Which side Tide Wind Mark Other boats

Laylines

Working the Shifts

Reaches Tendency for everyone to go high Inside overlap at mark Maintain clear wind

Speed Curve No Go Zone

The Run Gybe downwind? Opposite shifts to beat Protect wind Inside boat

Covering Loose or tight? Don’t forget everyone else

The Finish Shortest distance to line Which end is nearest? Which end has most wind Which end protects your position