By the way, from what I've gathered in discussions, the course folks are
expecting for the Robie is a windward/leeward with an offset and a gate
above the finish line. If you need a refresher, I attached a diagram for
those who can see. For those who can't, here is a description (we will try
to set this up tonight).
Marks:
Start line is between the boat (starboard end) and the pin (port end). Two
marks are placed a couple of boat lengths to windward of the start line,
ideally parallel to the start, but closer together than the start buoys,
about 3-4 boat lengths apart. These comprise the leeward marks, also known
as a gate. At the top of the course are two more marks, ideally parallel to
the start line as well. The right hand mark is the "windward mark" and the
left hand mark is the "offset." They're usually about 3-4 boat lengths
apart. In total, you have six marks: the boat, the pin, windward mark,
offset, and 2 leeward marks.
W4 Course (known as "twice around," this means you start going to *W*indward
and do *4* legs):
Start between the pin and the boat, crossing the line going upwind. Tack
upwind to the windward mark (ignore the gate marks for now). This is the
first leg, known as the windward leg. Round the windward mark to port and
head for the offset, on a beam reach. No one really calls this part a leg
because it is so short. Then, round the offset to port and turn downwind
towards the leeward gate. This will be the downwind leg. When you get to
the leeward marks, you must go IN BETWEEN them and then either round the
right one to starboard or the left one to port - hence calling it a gate.
After rounding one of the leeward marks, you head back upwind on the second
windward leg to the windward mark. Round the windward mark to port, the
offset to port, and then head downwind for the finish line, which is the
same as the start line.
W2 Course ("once around", start going to Windward and do 2 legs):
Same as above, but after rounding the offset for the first time, ignore the
leeward gate and go directly to the finish.
On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 11:56 AM Grace <graceface3629@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello sailors,
It may have been windy this morning, but 2 out of 3 forecast models on
windy.com are suggesting we're in for a drifter tonight. This is an
opportunity to talk about weight placement in the boat and experiment with
how it affects your speed. Bonus points if you have a speed app on your
phone to check.
Here's who I think is coming tonight:
Grace, Leo, Denis, Daisy, Katie Bova, Gregor, Katy Boyd, Jason, Sherry,
Katherine, Barbara, Duane, Chris, Willi, and John.
We have some wonderful volunteers again to mind the dogs: Iris, Cammie,
and Katy's friend Jacob.
I am going to reserve 2 Ideal 18s and 2 Sonars for our practice.
See you at CBI at 5:30 at the picnic tables on the dock!
Grace
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