Race Planning

Decide on a race plan before the start, gather as much evidence as you can and decide if one side is favoured!

Prepare your plan, if you are pretty certain you can commit to that one side. Go for it.

If you are a bit hesitant but think one side is likely favoured then go part to that side but not too far to minimise the loss if it doesn’t work out.

Or if you really can’t work it out, play the middle until the race unfolds, just stay on the tack closest to the mark. That is still a plan!

If you are pretty confident in your plan, stick to it! If a few boats tack on you and force you to tack away, tack back as soon as you are in clear air. It may happen a few times but keep persevering!

Don’t ever fall for “what the hell, this is too hard” and sail away. Easy options seldom work.

Cheers

Bully