pyrojames
Well-Known Member
Having returned from a rather too exciting time down on the south coast, and "raced" which is not really my sort of thing, I've been considering aspects of "competitive" sailing. Anyone who knows about racing gliders will be aware that generally they don't have a "start" as such, but the start line opens, and the pilots judge when they should start to turn in the best time round the course. This of course means they judge the weather and race accordingly.
It seems to me, that was this applied to sailing, then good seamanship and judgement of the best sailing conditions, tides and weather, begins to make a play in the race, rather than just dealing with whatever the gods throw at you after the "start".
So, I suggest an East Coast challenge Round Roughs Towers, to be completed as skippers and crews see fit. Self timed, when tide and weather are most suited to your craft and crew. The course can be clockwise or anti, passing west of Stone Banks, South of South Cork, East of Roughs Tower and north of the Cork Sands Yacht Beacon. start/finish line can be any line west, south, east or north of the marks..
It is set on being based in Harwich/Backwaters and possibly Blackwater, although there will be a short sail to get to the course. For those interested in the challenge post times here, and if you have a handicap (sailing) from anything at all give a corrected time too!
Good sailing.
It seems to me, that was this applied to sailing, then good seamanship and judgement of the best sailing conditions, tides and weather, begins to make a play in the race, rather than just dealing with whatever the gods throw at you after the "start".
So, I suggest an East Coast challenge Round Roughs Towers, to be completed as skippers and crews see fit. Self timed, when tide and weather are most suited to your craft and crew. The course can be clockwise or anti, passing west of Stone Banks, South of South Cork, East of Roughs Tower and north of the Cork Sands Yacht Beacon. start/finish line can be any line west, south, east or north of the marks..
It is set on being based in Harwich/Backwaters and possibly Blackwater, although there will be a short sail to get to the course. For those interested in the challenge post times here, and if you have a handicap (sailing) from anything at all give a corrected time too!
Good sailing.
