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Tacking
Stephen,
If: 1. the wind is perfectly steady in speed and direction, 2. the wind is perfectly uniform across the course, 3. there is no current, 4. there are no other boats nearby, then a single tack will generally be fastest. Tacking is usually slower than traveling in a straight line. If any of these conditions are not met, then multiple tacks may be preferable. Learning when and how to make these decisions is what racing is all about. Many books have been written on this topic, and it is impossible to summarize all of the details. One of the most basic strategies, however, is to take advantage of wind shifts by tacking when it allows you to point closer to the direction of the mark. Regards, Gene Fuller Stephen Page wrote: Newbie on board but let me seek your advice and guidance, if I may, folks. When going upwind, what tacking method wins races and why? One long tack or several short tacks? For the sake of my understanding, let's talk in terms of the windward mark being dead upwind of the start line and a constant wind speed and direction. Best wishes Steve |
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Tacking
Gene Fuller writes:
One of the most basic strategies, however, is to take advantage of wind shifts by tacking when it allows you to point closer to the direction of the mark. Another important thing is to stay where the pressur is up. For really quick boats this is more impartant than pointing close tp the target all the time. -- Martin Schöön "Problems worthy of attack show their worth by hitting back." Piet Hein |
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