Author Archives: Tsmith

Race debrief: GRSC Invitational August 24th 2013

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Grand River Sailing Club Southerly winds at 5-8 knots. Race Grand Haven to Muskegon Not much to say…Relaxed good times a few cocktails and a lot of attention to sail trim!! First in section, third in fleet….same as last year.

Race Debrief: August 21st 2013

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Wednesday evening race #15 North Easterly winds at 12-18 knots. Race course was 4 8 7 4 X The start was the whole race here – execution and not gybing early enough let us down – video shows it all…!! … Continue reading

Race Debrief: August 14th 2013

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Wednesday evening race #14 North Westerly winds (315) at 8-12 knots. Race course was 3 7 3 X 3 Solid race – gave away to Desperado at the end…!! Played the breeze up the middle, as we did a lot … Continue reading

Race Debrief: August 7th 2013

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Wednesday evening race #13 North Westerly winds at 8-12 knots. Race course was 4 8 4 X 4 How to give away rockstar, win the boat start…!! Vid says it all for the start: Editors note:   Just watch carefully and … Continue reading

Race video: July 31st 2013

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Wednesday evening race #12 North Westerly winds at 5-10 knots. Race course was 2 X 2 X 2 Boat speed a problem…!! See start below: Second downwind:

Race Debrief: July 24th 2013

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Wednesday evening race #11 North Westerly winds at 10-18 knots. Race course was 3 7 (6 legs) Mid race brain trust failure…!! A mediocre start – managed to get fairly close to the line but with no speed. You can … Continue reading

Race Debrief: July 17th 2013

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Wednesday evening race #10 South Westerly winds at 5-12 knots. Race course was 1 4 1 4 X It’s all about the start…!! Lot’s of video to share today..The start was pin favored (even though we got a little confused … Continue reading

Race Debrief: July 10th, 2013

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Wednesday evening race #9 North Westerly winds at 10-15 knots. Race course was 3 2 1 7 3 7 Boat speed is nice…!! Detected a pin favor and Ricochet beat us to the pin…see video of the start below: During … Continue reading

Race Debrief: July 3rd, 2013

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Wednesday evening race #8 Westerly winds at 1-5 knots. Race course was 2 7 2 8 X (Shortened/changed to 2 9 2 X) Birthday cruise…!! For the start we have video from the new Gopro camera…see below; If you listen … Continue reading

Race Debrief: June 19th 2013

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Wednesday evening race #6 Northwest (290) wind at 8-12 knots. Race course was 2 7 2 7 1 (Shortened to 4 legs) Foulorama…!! Boat was 10 deg favored – Our first attempt to be close to the boat failed and … Continue reading