PART 1: Determining The Favored Tackof Basic Race Start Tactics in Sailing

Presented by: Jane Doe

Quebec Sailing Federation © Angela Fauteux

Basic Race Start Tactics In Sailing, using:

Part 1: The Favored Tack

Part 2: The Favored End

Part 3: The Favored Side Of The Course

Where are you now?

Those who have :

Basic knowledge of sailing

A desire to participate in a race

Designed for

Objectives

Explain:

(1) What a typical race looks

like

(2) A starboard and a port

tack

(3) The favored tack strategy

Length of the presentation: 30 minutes

After this lesson:

10 minute break

Slides will be posted online

Emergency exit is on your left

Bathrooms are on your left

Administrivia

Unit 1: Layout of the racecourse

Crossing the start line at the right time

Competing with other boats

Having speed

Having good wind

Challenges for sailors

Unit 2: A review of ‘tack’

A boat on starboardA boat on port

Unit 2: A review of ‘tack’

Unit 3: The favored tack

(1) Bring your boat to the middle of the start line

(2) Put your boat facing the wind

(3) Trace a line from the front of your boat to the next mark

(4) Is the mark in middle or on the left or right side of the boat?

Unit 3: The favored tack

Choose the best option

Unit 3: The favored tack

Judging the behavior of

surrounding boats,

decide to either:

Take a chance

Play it safe

(1) What a typical race looks like

(2) Starboard or port tack

(3) The favored tack strategy

Review of the main concepts

The is no right answer

Take into consideration, and evaluate:

The favored tack off the start line

Your right of way

The behavior of the other boats

Conclusion

1. Slides of “Part 1: The favored Tack” will be posted on the Quebec Sailing

Federation’s website

2. Courses offered later today:

Part 2: The favored end

Part 3: The favored side of the course

3. Other resources:

For flags and right of way rules:

“The Racing Rules of Sailing” manual published by the Canadian Yachting Association

For more about racing :

“Advanced Sailing Skills” manual published by the Canadian Yachting Association

The Quebec Sailing Federation 514-252-3097

Resources

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