tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post5204733809943454150..comments2023-09-30T23:22:48.898-07:00Comments on Improper Course: Laser Cheat Sheet - Sailing Fast ObservationsDoug / Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-76128040727801488782013-12-05T15:34:39.531-08:002013-12-05T15:34:39.531-08:00Any chance for a video of it? Looks like your doi...Any chance for a video of it? Looks like your doing well at the worlds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-2267440135251771242013-11-06T04:35:45.443-08:002013-11-06T04:35:45.443-08:00Thank you. There's still lots of speed to be d...Thank you. There's still lots of speed to be discovered.Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-85587057234188836912013-11-05T09:17:00.731-08:002013-11-05T09:17:00.731-08:00Great post - I remember Dr. Laser saying the same ...Great post - I remember Dr. Laser saying the same thing regarding random movement being very fast in lumpy conditions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856309647803008774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-40941229426753298572012-07-23T10:05:33.882-07:002012-07-23T10:05:33.882-07:00I got this question via email:
Hi Doug ..cheers f...I got this question via email:<br /><br /><i>Hi Doug ..cheers for your frank knowledge - great to read and try. On the random movements. Do you move your hand/stiff arm along the gunnel or is it fixed with just your feet/torso moving back about? </i><br /><br />What works for me is keeping my hand in the same place and then bending my elbow as I keep my arm flexed to stay locked in. Very little fore and aft movement is needed, and nothing below my waist moves. Let me know how you go.Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-24340744403979927162012-07-19T11:05:18.957-07:002012-07-19T11:05:18.957-07:00Great questions, thanks.
1. I prefer to use my we...Great questions, thanks.<br /><br />1. I prefer to use my weight to exaggerate the pressure on the sail without pumping, and waves coming from the side stretches out the distance between them. Both of these are good.<br /><br />2. Given the option, I always take the path of least resistance. The random trick helps with the waves when there is no other option, which is why I use the example of coming off a starting line.Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-38210594826125193802012-07-19T08:08:20.512-07:002012-07-19T08:08:20.512-07:00Great tip. I will try it.
Two other questions on ...Great tip. I will try it.<br /><br />Two other questions on dealing with motorboat waves.<br /><br />1. If the waves are coming more from the side of the boat than ahead, it seems to me that sometimes you can use them to induce pumping of the sail and accelerate the boat that way. Is that your experience?<br /><br />2. If approaching a set of motorboat waves on the open course, would you ever tack to avoid taking them straight on the bow, or would you use your random body movement trick?Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.com