Capt. Rob wrote:

I no longer believe that Sloco even races. How far off the wind do you
have to be before it's NOT a tack and is a vang ever used on that
point of sail? Of course you never heard the term as it's used by
professional racers.

So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from "a
tack"?


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Capt Scumbalino

So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from
"a
tack"?


Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:

Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

But only by professional sailors, right?


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Capt Scumbalino

In article .com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from
"a
tack"?


Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

I've heard "snap tack" but not "snap off a tack," unless you're
talking about some strange attempt to convey the desire to do an
efficient tack or American English isn't your native language.

I might say, "let's do a snap tack." I might say, "let's do a snappy
tack." I would never say say, "let's snap off a tack."
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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Which means one other yokrl said it, BS thought it sounded cook, so he
adopted it...

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from
"a
tack"?


Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

RB
35s5
NY

The Boob looks like a ****** on every thread.