tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post6851881104109201229..comments2023-09-30T23:22:48.898-07:00Comments on Improper Course: Maciej Grabowski - Winning the 2017 Apprentice Master WorldsDoug / Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-31545276735973972422018-03-05T01:49:07.509-08:002018-03-05T01:49:07.509-08:00Great article. Thanks for the analysis.Great article. Thanks for the analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-75800848169772243012018-01-04T13:44:39.096-08:002018-01-04T13:44:39.096-08:00I believe with MK1, lots of downhaul is used mainl...I believe with MK1, lots of downhaul is used mainly to depower - i.e. at the expense of speed. I think what Maciej is saying - on a MK2 because of the way it's cut, it's actually 'faster' (not just more controlloable). DazMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591270223366454731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-48878263946442293742017-12-18T22:36:36.666-08:002017-12-18T22:36:36.666-08:00I am surprised/confused of Maciej’s sentence about...I am surprised/confused of Maciej’s sentence about old MK1 setting upwind in a strong breeze: zero Cunningham!?!?Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311927929958475519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-14286365392591061032017-12-05T17:43:41.906-08:002017-12-05T17:43:41.906-08:00Final comment: Great article, Maciej!Final comment: Great article, Maciej!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341735254047670049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-13057893792398743292017-12-05T17:25:36.329-08:002017-12-05T17:25:36.329-08:00My next comment is regarding one of Maciej's s...My next comment is regarding one of Maciej's statements about downwind sailing: " .... most guys (Masters) were competing before downwind sailing techniques introduced the S sailing - meaning changing course when sailing downwind by either heading up or bearing off in order to get on more waves." With all due respect to Maciej, I always laugh when I hear a younger guy remark that S turning was "invented" not that long ago. It's as if "in the old days" we pointed straight downwind and lit up a smoke. I competed in the 79, 80, 82 and 83 Laser Worlds (had a 19, 2, 6 overall in the last 3). I can guarantee you we were all S-turning back then. Now, did we train as much and get coached like the guys do these days and were we as good at DW sailing as today's top sailors. Not even close, but we were S-turning and we worked on it a lot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341735254047670049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-25678260276877790602017-12-05T17:15:26.218-08:002017-12-05T17:15:26.218-08:00Tillerman, I don't believe there's a diffe...Tillerman, I don't believe there's a difference in the sails and I would challenge it. I've seen the data and report that the ILCA Technical Officer compiled on the 3 MKII sail makers. The data (and cloth samples) is amazingly close. There may have been some "teething" issues early on in sails from one or two of the sailmakers, but this was to do with reliability issues like stitching, etc. North's sails are just fine in my opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341735254047670049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-57422323562973243182017-12-05T12:20:00.223-08:002017-12-05T12:20:00.223-08:00Yes, I know. I sailed an RS Aero regatta at Lake G...Yes, I know. I sailed an RS Aero regatta at Lake Garda in 2016. Looking forward to going back there one day.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-81207818391997871042017-12-05T08:17:13.403-08:002017-12-05T08:17:13.403-08:00People have always looked for minor differences in...People have always looked for minor differences in top sections, so the composite masts will hopefully by more consistent.<br /><br />Lake Garda as a fantastic place to sail, and we are fortunate to have friends that live there (you can see a picture from their home here http://www.impropercourse.com/2017/09/first-day-training-in-italy.html).<br /><br />The winds are so predictable that they have names - Pelèr from the north and Ora from the South. http://360gardalife.com/en/lake-garda/lake-garda-windsDoug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-64267327469184365002017-12-05T06:30:06.185-08:002017-12-05T06:30:06.185-08:00Interesting stuff. I hadn't realized that succ...Interesting stuff. I hadn't realized that success at this level is partly about the choices between aluminum or composite mast, and NeilPryde or Hyde sails. (Are North sails not even in the equation?) Kind of sad that the strict one design philosophy seems to have been abandoned. (Or was it always a bit of a myth.)<br /><br />I liked the story of training for downwind sailing at Lake Garda by taking advantage of the usual middle of the day change in direction. Must make it one of the best places in the world for downwind training.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.com