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Drexel University Sailing Team

Drexel University Sailing Team. Upwind Sailing Presented by Trevor Nederlof Wednesday, January 28 th , 2009 Drexel University. Overview. Points of sail Objective of upwind sailing Roll Tacks Headers/Lifts Modes of upwind sailing (pointing /footing) Quick rules rundown

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Drexel University Sailing Team

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  1. Drexel University Sailing Team Upwind Sailing Presented by Trevor Nederlof Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Drexel University

  2. Overview • Points of sail • Objective of upwind sailing • Roll Tacks • Headers/Lifts • Modes of upwind sailing (pointing/footing) • Quick rules rundown • Strategy/Tactics • Course awareness • Not hitting boats • Special information for crews (how not to suck) • A FUN surprise at the end!

  3. Points of sail • Close hauled upwind • 45-35 degrees off the wind • Avoid Irons Wind

  4. Objective of upwind sailing • Make it to the windward mark, simple… or is it!

  5. Roll Tacks • 1,2, 3 count • 1) Steer towards the wind • 2) Roll to old windward side • 3) Flatten on new windward side • Crew technique • Purpose

  6. Headers • Wind shifts leeward • If wind shifts right, port tack headed • If wind shifts left, starboard tack headed • Generally tack when in a header

  7. Lifts • Wind shifts windward • If wind shifts right, starboard tack lifted • If wind shifts left, port tack lifted • Generally sail fast in lift and ride it out

  8. Pointing (for a distance gain) • When to point • How to point • How not to point • Advantages of pointing • Disadvantages of pointing

  9. Footing (for a speed gain) • When to foot • How to foot • How not to foot • Advantages of foot • Disadvantages of foot

  10. Quick Rules Rundown (Part 2) • Part 2 (when boats meet) • Section A (right of way) • 10: On opposite tacks • 11: On the same tack, overlapped • 12: On the same tack, not overlapped • 13: While tacking • Section B (general limitations) • 16.1: Room to keep clear • 17: On the same tack, proper course • Section C (at marks and obstructions) • 19.2: Giving room at an obstruction • 20: Room to tack at obstruction

  11. Strategy vs Tactics • Strategy • Overall course plan • Big picture • Long term plan • Tactics • Boat to boat • Small picture • Short term

  12. Strategy • Favored Side Determinates • Wind oscillation (shift tendencies) • Current • Tide • Wind strength • Course shape • Side or middle • Windward mark approach

  13. Tactics • How to duck • Tack or cross • Lee-bow • Clear air maneuvering

  14. Course awareness • Sides or middle • If far left, get back towards middle • If far right, get back towards middle • Corners are a gamble • Know how far to a side your boat is

  15. Not hitting boats • When crossing: • Crew needs to hike hard • Sails let out, then eased in • Falloff early, come up right behind transom • Crew lookout • Spatial awareness

  16. Crew Vision • Anticipationis key • When in doubt, check • Always know what's going on to leeward

  17. Crew Talking • Too much is better than not enough • Do NOT become frustrated, stay calm • Give skipper useful info: • Shifts on either side of the course ahead • Report how the fleets further upwind are progressing • Identify puffs and pressure spots • Any boat that might become a problem • Words of encouragement if they look like they might cry

  18. Crew Balance • Keep boat flat at all times • Crew makes the small constant weight adjustments • Remember: • Skipper needs to see, keep low • Skipper cannot sit in boat past rail, you move • Roll the boat hard on tacks

  19. The End • I told you it was funny!

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