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From: lsmith@ut-ngp.UUCP (lsmith)
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: Re: Race Results
Message-ID: <1730@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-May-85 11:16:35 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 13 11:16:35 1985
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Although the results of my series race are about the most important thing
in the world to me, I can't imagine anyone else being interested that
I moved from third to second because my competitor broke a jib
halyard.  Or that Jim has taken every first since Tommy is on vacation.

I am very interested in hearing trim and tactics tips that lead to the
standings. For example, "I kept my main trimmed to the centerline for
maximum pointing ability. However, he let off his traveller a a couple
of inches, and the improved slot increased his speed so he made better VMG."
Or, "The folklore 'keep the top batten parallel to the boom' is ok
for beginners, but here's the real way to tell if your main is trimmed
right." (I'd love to see a reply to that one.)
Or, "On a beat, the ill wind from your sails extend in a V about 10
times the height of the mast astern and to the lee side of your boat.
If you try to cover your competition by tacking directly in front of
them or directly to the side, it won't work."
Or, "On a close reach under spinnaker, keep the pole down, because 
the chute needs to act more like a jib and have a tighter luff."

I've got a million of them, half wrong of course, and would love
to trade tips.
I'd post a blow-by-blow (no pun intended) of yesterday's races, but
I need to do some real work today.