Every time during a fleet race that the situation calls for it. If we are ahead of our closest competitor then its loose cover to finish. If we are behind, then we look to split when an advantage presents itself.

Capt'n Keith, the very same that posts out here on Catsailor, likes to "dog" us in the pre-pre-start of our Tuesday night races. It is really a fun way to get both teams some boat handling practice. I usually end up on the losing end of these exchanges, but they are worth it. It has only come out as a draw if I can scrape him off on someone else or a moored boat. He doesn’t fall for “oh look an eagle” anymore. Hmmm, I bet he will cease his pursuit for a beer floating in the water if it happens to make its way overboard.

We need to do more of this pre-pre-start match racing.