Sailing in the Roadrunner Regatta this weekend? Or another junior sailing event down the road?
Check out these great tips from Scott Young’s blog.
AYC Road Runner Regatta—This Weekend!
Here are a few things to think about in preparation for the regatta.
Boat Preparation: How are your control lines? Any worn or frayed lines? Are they the right size, length, stretch? No need to have a lot of excess line laying in the bottom of the boat soaking up water. Have you tightened down all of your fittings? Are all ring-dings taped and secure?
How is your boat bottom? All scratches sanded smooth and the hull polished? No road grime or grung! Make sure your hull is clean and smooth!!
When i race I always come in last. I do what the other people do but I still tend to fall behind? I was wanting to know if there where some tips you could give me for starting, and downwind?
@Baylee Thanks for the comment. As a “starting” point, try another one of Scott’s on “The Start….Tips for Better Starting”.
http://scottyoungsailing.blogspot.com/2009/04/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none_6745.html