Downwind help

[dingyj #22]

I need some videos on downwind sailing, btl properly without death roll. I have found like reading the rules sometimes the way it is explained it is diffcult to understand. I am looking for that video that will flip the switch for a very dim light bulb.

 

[chemprof]

I'm sure you'll get others but I always like Jon Emmett's videos (look at all 18):

And watch the London 2012 Olypics Men's Laser finals to see how the best Laser sailors do it:

And finally, have a look at Ian Elliot's 24 minute video on overhand gybe techniques:

There are many more, like Rulo's Tips of the Month that you can search for on YouTube.

Happy sailing! -- Ed

 

[Wavedancer]

Off topic!
The first upwind leg fight between Tom Slingsby and Pavlos Kontides is just a joy to watch. But, from a tactical standpoint, why did Kontides go off to the right by himself? He could anticipate that Slingsby was going to go with him and he needed seven boats between them to win the gold medal. IMHO his only chance was to go with the fleet and hope for Slingsby to get into trouble somehow.

 

[DonS]

I have also looked around for clear and consise information on BTL sailing and have found these two links the
most helpful to me (specifically the Rooster blog)

Rooster Sailing =>
http://www.roostersailing.com/articles/4TH DIM WEB ARTICLE.HTML
this one is from a Butterfly fleet site but the principles are transferrable=>
http://fleet20.blogspot.com/2011/11/downwind-part-5-speed-sailing-by-lee.html

 

[dingyj #22]

Thank you so much, that roostertail video, all of them are very helpful. Now its time to get wet.

 

[Mrs. P]

Same author from the Butterfly site, Mr P just did a four part series on BTL ...
http://www.impropercourse.com/2014/04/sailing-in-middle-of-fleet-sailing.html