sailing
Big Themes * Starts & Positioning * Starts are about on time, on the line, at full speed, with clear air. * The “Swirl” technique (sailing down the line on starboard, gybing at the pin, coming back on port, then tacking again) helps crews work backward from their desired start sector and time
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* Classroom – The Bubble (Terry) * Introduced the concept of the bubble as a way to visualize downwind energy management. * Key idea: keep the boat “on top of the bubble” to stay energized and fast, rather than slipping into a de-energized state. * Downwind legs are where the biggest speed differences show
sailing
What another beautiful day in the Northwest. Thursday brought a bit more breeze, and we made the most of it. We started in the classroom, unpacking lessons from the day before and digging deeper into tactics. The focus was on starts, mark roundings, and especially how to defend the right
sailing
Wednesday – Focus on Starts With no wind in the morning, we didn’t get out on the water until mid-afternoon. Even then, we had to rock the boat out of the marina before the breeze began to fill. Once outside, though, conditions improved, and we were able to run
sailing
Another glorious day of learning how to sail - this time for boat speed, boat to boat tuning, and rabit starts for fleet tuning. Group dinner at the club house rounded out the day.
sailing
Day one of the North U Performance Racing course is in the bag, and it’s already exceeding expectations. The weather was fantastic yesterday and looks to be even better today — at least temperature-wise. Not sure about the wind yet, but yesterday’s breeze was spectacular. We’re sailing
letter-to-mom
The sailboat racing season is over - off to the fair, and catching up with friends.
letter-to-mom
Good Morning! I hope that things are finding you all well. Looks like it is finally cooling off down in the phoenix area! This started out as a good week, with me hitting the Gym on Monday, and then us having our last monday night race of the year. We
musings
Don’t you think dark patterns are beneath you?
musings
I’m in the process of switching over to Ghost.io for my blogging platform. And so far it seems to be a fit. I’ve had a journaling habit for years (going back to 2010 when I went back to Expedia after my dad passed). but that has all
letter-to-mom
Squeezing in late-summer sailing and a quick trip to St. Paul—state fair food, ballgames, river walks, and catching up with old friends. A perfect mix of nostalgia and new memories.
letter-to-mom
First post from the new blogging platform