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#146185 06/18/08 04:02 PM 06/18/08 04:02 PM |
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Posts: 1,152 tampa, fl | Was it intentional, or did they overstand the leeward mark. I have found myself in that position on more than one occasion on the N20.
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#146186 06/18/08 04:07 PM 06/18/08 04:07 PM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | Was it intentional, or did they overstand the leeward mark. I have found myself in that position on more than one occasion on the N20. Or maybe they were headed to the beach?
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#146187 06/18/08 04:09 PM 06/18/08 04:09 PM |
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Posts: 3,528 Looking for a Job, I got credi... | Picture is from the European championship being sailed in Greece just now. Seeing no less than four Tornado teams go downwind is a surprise. Have they decided that it pays off in a breeze? Double trapeezing on the Tornado is a real blast, but you are on the egde all the time, much more so than in regular mode. Trying to lay the windward spacer in lightish breeze would be my guess or a big shift meaning the front boats all over stood the leeward gate? I hope to find out about double trapping with the Kite on a T in 3 weeks time... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#146188 06/18/08 04:28 PM 06/18/08 04:28 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Interested to hear more about this pic... they don't look like they are racing to me - too relaxed, sitting up looking around... I could be wrong.
In addition to a possible over-stand situation, I have seen the first pack around the top mark really heat it up as the leader heats up to defend and the rest heat up to attack.
But I still kinda feel like they're on vacation in that shot. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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#146191 06/19/08 09:42 AM 06/19/08 09:42 AM |
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Definately overlayed or outside racing time...... I wish I were overlayed. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
John Williams
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After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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#146192 06/19/08 07:21 PM 06/19/08 07:21 PM |
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Posts: 266 UK | Picture is from the European championship being sailed in Greece just now. Seeing no less than four Tornado teams go downwind is a surprise. Have they decided that it pays off in a breeze? Double trapeezing on the Tornado is a real blast, but you are on the egde all the time, much more so than in regular mode. Trying to lay the windward spacer in lightish breeze would be my guess or a big shift meaning the front boats all over stood the leeward gate? I hope to find out about double trapping with the Kite on a T in 3 weeks time... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Difference in track between lead (leeward) boat and windward boats seems too great for leg around spacer mark. Maybe it's just a windshift made them have to sail hot in close competition. Cheshirecatman | | | Re: Double trapping downwind with spi??
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#146194 06/20/08 11:46 AM 06/20/08 11:46 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | It is not an uncommon sight to see boats underlay and forced to sail twin string. Yeah, but THAT MANY at one time? Maybe it was some dueling that got them in that position, but it is a nice photo...
Jay
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#146195 06/20/08 12:35 PM 06/20/08 12:35 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | How could they flick something so sexy from the Olympics?
I agree with the others, they are headed for the keg!
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