Even in a jib and main class, don't forget the foredeck guy handling the whisker pole.
We had some pretty serious pole related Chinese fire drills at the downwind marker which cost us a 1st or 2nd place on Saturday and 2nd place yesterday.. (We're working on that) Here's a good collection of racing articles: http://www.southwindssailing.com/sailboat-racing.php Here's a good one on windshifts: http://www.lansingsailing.org/Education/ArticlesPresentations/WinningOnLakes.pdf . Have fun racing. Best Regards, François Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:49:41 +0000 (UTC) From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> To: Allen Miles <allenmi...@earthlink.net>, "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Crew duties during a race Message-ID: <1135171662.9913920.1429739381050.javamail.zim...@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" A very noble cause. I remember those crew descriptions. You won't need many descriptions if the boats have roller furled jibs. Helm, Mainsheet Trimmer, Genoa Trimmer each side? Maybe a Floater who skirts the jib, and works the halyards, Cunningham, Vang, Outhaul, Preventer? The most intimidating thing to me was not running into other boats during the start, the start sequence; timing the start, the various flags, gun, etc. It would be good to practice that in class showing the Preparatory signal, Postponement, Start flags. I can recommend a very good book on racing: Getting Started in Sailboat Racing by Adam Cort, 2005; helps explains getting around the course, and simple start strategies, etc. For trimming sails, I buy my guys Mainsail Trimming and Jib Trimming both by Felix Marks, 2007 very common sense and easy to read. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Miles via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 9:08:35 AM Subject: Stus-List Crew duties during a race I need some help here. Our local sailing club on Albemarle Sound supports a low key racing program (no spin, but olympic triangle and hot dog course). They are trying to increase the number of boats racing and that requires additional crew. Remembering some great threads here on crew duties a year or two ago I volunteered to conduct some classroom and on board sessions to bring new crew up to speed. Unfortunately, I now can't find those threads. Can you direct me to where they're archived? Regards François Rivard
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