[quote I think the T medal race action from the Games where it shows Bundy putting the mainsheet in his mouth so he can still steer with one hand while playing the mainsail is a classic demonstration of sailing down wind 2 up.
From a post today over on the TornadoCat Yahoo forum from Oskar Johansson (Team CAN helmsman):
...Even though it was only 15 knots of breeze there was almost 2 knots of current going upwind which created steep waves. Everyone had to throttle back downwind, thus sail lower angle and play main much more frequently to power over waves. It felt more like 20-22 knots of breeze due to the rough sea state. Great sailing conditions....
Mike, you've lost me with the part I highlighted bold above.
I bolded the pertinent words of your post...a classic demonstration of downwind sailing 2 up...but Bundy was sailing 1- up <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]
No he was 2up; Gashby was playing the kite?
If I was sailing 2 up; I would be doing as he (Bundock) was; If I was one up, I would have the mainsail cleated and playing the kite.
