Recent content by blawson1

Ok, so I definately agree that kinetics are often used unfairly, but what can one do about it? I don't want to continuously protest a person at the line for rolling hard because I am out there mainly to enjoy myself. However, there is no way to compete with someone at the start who throws a...

"Just got back from sailing. The two outside toes on each foot hurt, like they're bruised. I didn't slam, wham, cram or jam them in anything. So it isn't toe jam. Anyone else experienced this crippling symptom :confused: I'm not even old damn it :eek:" I am a freshman in college and I...

I only have one rule for new sailors: Sitting indian-style is only appropriate for Willie Nelson or, well, Native Americans; Do not sail a race like this! It has been done and is not fast, despite superior comfort and style (all the cool college sailors are doing it).

His main problem seems to be that he does not ease the main sheet enough before flattening-especially the one around 50 secs.

From practicing with college sailing teams, I have found that everyone that luffs at the line, accelerates at 5 seconds using this technique. Keep in mind that it does not have to be a large roll in a laser due to its pointing capabilities and lightweight. In FJ's, the team I practice with...