Start Before the Start - Get to the racecourse at least 45 minutes before the first gun, once you arrive, there are four essential things you must do.
Gather your wind readings
Sail upwind and tweak sails and rig for speed, and figure out the wind pattern.
The key is to watch the compass and determine a range of headings on each...
Why We Should Practice Our Starts - Former Olympic sprint champion Linford Christie used to say that winning the 100 Metres was all about starting on the B of BANG. In a 10-second running race, every millisecond counts.
We can't claim that those last few milliseconds aren't quite so crucial in sailboat racing, but they're still mighty important.
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