My strateg is to do a couple of runs towards the start line and work out where I need to be approx 10 seconds prior to the start. Of course this depends on where the rest of the field are which may or may not upset the best laid plans!

Congratulations Ben, production class trophy winner at the WA Champs

Congratulations Ben, It was a pleasure to meet you.

BenBoulder said...
Thanks everyone for their help and support.

now we start he serious training

Ben's ten golden rules of sailing

1.Get a good start (do 10min of homework)

2. Have a plan for the race. (What is the wind doing? Observations)

3. Be FAST! ( rig tuning)

4. Watch- a. the wind, b. the next shift, c. your position relative to the competition and the course at all times.

5. Sail smoothly with what you have. (light winds). You can't change the wind but you can change your sails.

6. Keep doing the right thing. Sail the % game.

7. Know the racing rules inside out.

8. NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP. It's a sailing race and anything can change at any time.

9. Cross the competition when you can. (windward)

10. Ask questions all the time.

I followed these rules during the regatta in addition to basic yacht handling training, yacht preparation, tactical and material support.

Ben Boulder

Happy to share anything. Spanish and Kiwis are fast!