Visualize Team Tybee behind you, and staying there
Besides not being a reality (yet
) where's the motivation to push harder in that?
Take Bonnie out for a nice romantic dinner and dont talk sailing for 24 hours. Betcha cant do it!
Tried and failed countless times.
I think that is a very good way make it difficult for yourself. With your mind busy on other boats, strategy, marks etc. you will not be able to focus on the simple things that you dont do well and correct them. Regular training sessions, where you have identified one or two weak points you need to work on before you go out on the water, is really neccesary.
You're probably right - Mosley and I tried once to go do some practice but the wind didn't cooperate. Then too, I'm afraid to do any one on one training with boats around here for fear that they'll get better too!
(not really). With regard to using racing as practice, it's important to focus on one factor, make small well thought-out changes, and accept the fact that it might make you perform worse in the next race. I still want to do a Rick White seminar.
