May 08, 2018

Brett Beyer's Downwind Clinic at the ISA Part 2

By Doug
On the 5th day I wore a head cam, the same one I used at the Euromasters on Lake Como. It's a sealed unit with no sound but you'll get the idea of what it was like.



Other parts of the clinic included wave techniques, like how Sydney sailors use the ferry waves to go faster both upwind and down.


The equipment was first class with boats from the 2016 Laser Worlds.


And each day started with yoga stretching. Contact Lyssa if you're looking for a great instructor in Colombia or western Canada. 




4 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting the video, quite informative. Any chance taking a look at your clinic notes?

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    1. Better still, I'll be posting a video of Brett sailing downwind and you'll see all of the elements.

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  2. The bottom of your sail looks a little tight in the video for downwind. Is that something deliberate you worked on with Brett, or is it just the camera angle making it look flat?

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    1. A good observation. I de-powered a little to give me more control to reduce my rocking, but Brett told me that he's always looking for more power. So the less experienced sailors will tend to have a tighter foot.

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