NS14 Racing Tip 01 - Basics of Starting

[@cyprussailing1320]

Wish we had more videos from Peter... Classic

[@nickbenfell4327]

Brilliant explanation Peter V

[@LordFlipje]

Small note: The distance to the first mark is irrelevant, it is the angle of the wind compared to the starting line that matters. It is the end that is closest to the wind you want to start at, i.e. the side with the smaller angle to the wind. The methods you describe to determine the best side of the line really is just this and not the end that is closest to the mark. Nice video though, 100% accurate about Wally World :)

[@Palundrium]

This. It had me confused too. Searching for "sailing ladder rungs" is helpful to understand why the actual distance doesn't matter.

[@beckers2287]

He says the wind is "coming down the board".

[@edwardjones8170]

Thank you for this series.

[@og_sailor2426]

Ya

[@okobojisailingcenter9956]

Thank you for such a great series. Really well presented in a very logical format.

[@jacko_about]

Well explained and funny too!

[@stevoschannel4127]

Ive found that avoiding the cluster of people fighting for the slightly favored end, and starting in CLEAR AIR totally trumps the favored end

[@fabmanly1070]

Jeeeeesus this is good stuff guys

[@Rob-fx2dw]

It's not which end is 'closer'. It's really which end is 'further upwind' than the oether end. It's climbing the ladder.

[@tortillamilk]

No shit. What if the breeze was over to the right. Then the right side would be favored even if the left pin was “closer to the mark”. Bs

[@John-wd1gl]

Anyone notice the illuminati? I didn't notice it until 8:50.

[@QXZ9027MKII]

Thanks a million, much obliged Sir.👌

[@Xxsamibeautybabi]

St George sailing mg 14

[@rickales7987]

You are wrong and comments below are right- straight line to the mark doesn’t matter as long as you are inside the laylines! The biased (favored) end is most up wind!

[@levimarconette1670]

Can’t believe I can get this kind of coaching for free. Thank you Sir!