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Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

Peter van Muyden

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Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

Conditions reasonable steady wind direction around 125 degrees17-22 knotsdepth 200-500 Metrestwo World championships (Youth, Overall) very hot

Solutions preset the course by anchoring 45 gallon plastic drums Three sets of windward marksMarks (25 kg danforth anchor – 1 M chain – 25kg shackles - 1 M chain – 25kg

shackles – 2000ft of 6mm line tied to drum.) Marks were tethered off the drum

Signal boat two sets of (25 kg danforth anchor – 1 M chain – 25kg shackles - 1 M chain – 25kg shackles – 2000ft of 8mm line tied to drum in a Vee. ) 35 ft signal boat was tied to the drum

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE

Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE

Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

Issues and resolutionsCourse length adjustmentsChange courseFinish boat placement3 square Metre surface area on the linesSignal boat settlement 45 minutesStart line length adjustmentHarbour and Submarine traffic

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE

Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

Youth Worlds

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE

Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE

Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water