For distance racing
try sheet, traveler, downhaul, spin launch and retrival, spin sheet, tiller,.... find course, wind, current, bouys, flotsom and other boats with no one else to spell you or talk to you.
Peace brother.

You forgot to mention:

Mast rotation
Dagger boards
Outhaul
Compass
GPS

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taking a piss through harness, lifejacket, camelpak, drysuit.

You mean that only happens when I am out on the water? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I'd second that. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hey, you guys brought it up... for the "ultimate" distance race- the tybee 500.. how do you guys pee with your dry suits on???? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I've learned to wear the drysuit if expecting a fast day and then I time my fluids so I can make it all the way. It's not easy (or fast) to get unzipped while underway. Otherwise, I wear fleece under a spray top and bib - then I don't have to worry about it.

I'll take your word for it, three-peat! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

if you're like me, you go into kidney failure holding it one day.

The next day you take 10 minutes on the low side unzipping, unclasping, and balancing in nasty swells while peeing all over the boat.

The day after that you go to the hospital because you don't want to drink any fluids and go through all that crap again.

Its pretty simple really.

Ever seen a six handed monkey? All I am saying is nothing. When the wind is blowing and the water flying, I am happy to be there pulling strings. Distance, or not, with or without beer or someone that will talk to me, (I talk any way). I am really looking forward to being on the line on Sunday in NY harbor, I grew up on the little island in the middle not far the statue and never thought it would be possible to sail around it on my beach cat, (cause the water back then was sgustin)