NS14 Racing Tip 01 - Basics of Starting

One of a series of NS14 Training Videos featuring Peter V sharing some racing tips and practical "how-to" demonstrations to help the average NS14 sailor improve on the race track. Filmed just after the Nationals in Teralba, January 2015.

[@cyprussailing1320]

Wish we had more videos from Peter... Classic

[@nickbenfell4327]

Brilliant explanation Peter V

[@LordFlipje]

Small note: The distance to the first mark is irrelevant, it is the angle of the wind compared to the starting line that matters. It is the end that is closest to the wind you want to start at, i.e. the side with the smaller angle to the wind. The methods you describe to determine the best side of the line really is just this and not the end that is closest to the mark. Nice video though, 100% accurate about Wally World :)

[@Palundrium]

This. It had me confused too. Searching for "sailing ladder rungs" is helpful to understand why the actual distance doesn't matter.

[@jacko_about]

Well explained and funny too!

[@edwardjones8170]

Thank you for this series.

[@og_sailor2426]

Ya

[@fabmanly1070]

Jeeeeesus this is good stuff guys

[@okobojisailingcenter9956]

Thank you for such a great series. Really well presented in a very logical format.

[@QXZ9027MKII]

Thanks a million, much obliged Sir.👌

[@Rob-fx2dw]

It's not which end is 'closer'. It's really which end is 'further upwind' than the oether end. It's climbing the ladder.

[@tortillamilk]

No shit. What if the breeze was over to the right. Then the right side would be favored even if the left pin was “closer to the mark”. Bs

[@levimarconette1670]

Can’t believe I can get this kind of coaching for free. Thank you Sir!

[@John-wd1gl]

Anyone notice the illuminati? I didn't notice it until 8:50.

[@Xxsamibeautybabi]

St George sailing mg 14

[@rickales7987]

You are wrong and comments below are right- straight line to the mark doesn’t matter as long as you are inside the laylines! The biased (favored) end is most up wind!