Bart Senior wrote:
More good advice. Luffing at the start is no way to start.

The problem with this thread is trying to keep it brief. Whole books
have been written on starting, much less everything else about racing.

DSK

DSK wrote:
Bart Senior wrote:
More good advice. Luffing at the start is no way to start.

The problem with this thread is trying to keep it brief. Whole books
have been written on starting, much less everything else about racing.

"Get a good start, extend your lead."
-Buddy Melges

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Walt wrote:
"Get a good start, extend your lead."
-Buddy Melges

You forgot the part about "don't look back."

Welcome back Walt!

DSK

DSK wrote:

Walt wrote:
"Get a good start, extend your lead."
-Buddy Melges

You forgot the part about "don't look back."

I've never agreed with the part about don't look back. It's fine for
the upwind legs, but you'd better be looking back on the downwind legs -
that's where the wind is - and hopefully the fleet too.

Welcome back Walt!

Thanks.

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