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Starting Clinic

Join us on March 17, 2018, at Austin Yacht Club to learn key techniques on starting a race. Explore boat sizes, rules like Port-Starboard and Windward-Leeward, and optimal strategies for different line ends. Discover approaches like Port Entry and Luffing Start for a competitive advantage. Gain insights on room management, speed control, and clear air tactics. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your starting skills and ace your next race!

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Starting Clinic

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  1. Starting Clinic Austin Yacht ClubMarch 17, 2018

  2. Outline • Where to Start • Approaches • Q&A

  3. Common to All Starts • Size of boat • Large Keelboat – long time to get up to speed • Small dinghy – accelerates quickly from standstill • Rules • Port – Starboard • Windward – Leeward • Room to keep clear

  4. Which is better? • Starting at favored end • Starting at full speed • Starting with clear air

  5. Where to Start • Strategy for first leg? • Which end of line is favored? • Making it work at the start

  6. Start on left to go left, the middle of line for options, and near the boat to go right

  7. Which end of the line is favored?

  8. Starting Line is “Square” Wind Direction

  9. Starting Line is “Committee Boat Favored” Wind Direction

  10. Starting Line is “Pin End Favored” Wind Direction

  11. Measuring the line set 130° Wind120° Wind140° 220°

  12. Midline Sag

  13. Approaches to Start • Port Entry • Half Speed Vanderbilt • Luffing Start

  14. Port Approach

  15. Port Tack the Fleet! Wind Direction

  16. Luffing Vanderbilt

  17. Luffing Start Wind Direction

  18. Be Aware of Laylines! Wind Direction

  19. Be Aware of Laylines! Wind Direction Safest zone

  20. Final Approach to Line • Push hard to have full speed at gun • To create room to leeward – pinch up! • To slow down – luff jib first • Goal is to keep your air clear – bow even with others • Fall off to accelearate

  21. At the Gun • Speed is king • If a bad start - bailout carefully

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