Monday, January 18, 2010

DELLENGAUGH TALKS TO LASERS


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In the December Speed and Smarts Dave Dellenbaugh tells how he sailed away with the Thistle Championship.
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Startegizing, starting, boat prep, tactical moves, and speed testing.
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Working for speed 1) New Sails. 2) Get the mast straight. 3) Clean the hull.
4) Speed test with a friend. Mark the fast points. (2010 rules allow Laser to mark up mast, booms and hull for fast points. Not sails yet.)5) Get everything as light as you can.
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Avoid breakdowns.. Check all you lines and equiment and replace if warn.
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Starting avoid the crowded ends. Get line of sight and be near the line.
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Sail fast up the middle and work the shifts.
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If you are fast it will make everything else look good.
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Suprise anyone??
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1 comment:

  1. Hallo Sam,
    Nothing new but it's all worth repeating - again and again.
    It would be nice if you occasionally quote Speed&Smarts.
    I won't be subscribing!

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