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12. Never sheet in until you hear the actual firing of the starting gun.
13. When getting near to the actual start, you want to push the boat above you up tight, and leave a hole below
you in which to accelerate by bearing off to a slight reach, just before the start signal.
14.When you are the leeward boat, you need only hail "Up, up, up" many times and loud, then hit the other boat
and he will have to do a 360.
15. If you are in clear air and on the side of the course you wanted, you can consider that a good start.
Rick's answers - 1.F, 2.T, 3.F, 4.T, 5.F, 6.F, 7.T, 8.T, 9.F, 10.F, 11.T, 12.F, 13.T, 14.F, 15.T
Here is a brief discussion of my answers for the Performance Sailing Quiz on Starts.
1.
The favored end of the starting line is where the race committee boat is anchored. False. The favored end is
usually the end furthest up wind.
2.
You can determine the length of the starting line by timing yourself from one end to the other. True. Knowing
this time will help you judge when to accelerate for a pin end start.
3.
The favored end of the line is determined by looking over the committee boat to a point on shore past the buoy
at the port end and finding something on that shore to line up on. False. This is a transit.
4.
The favored end of the line only means that it is the end closest to the wind. True.
5.
The weather mark determines which end of the line is favored. False. From the upwind end of the starting
line to the windward mark is always the shortest sailing distance .
6.
The favored end and favored side of the course are always the same. False. The favored side of the course
has to do with wind, current, obstructions, etc.
7.
Even though starting exactly at the favored end allows you a jump on all the boats, it may not be where you
wish to start. True. Getting to the favored side of the course may be more important.
8.
Before each and every start, you must always know the favored end, the length of the line and the transit.
True.
9.
Never plan your starts -- it is better to see what develops and then find the weaknesses in the opponents' plans.
False. Always begin with a plan, but be prepared to seize opportunities.
10. The best way to get a start line transit is to sit just below the leeward "C" mark and line it up with the
windward "A" mark, then find something behind that to use as your transit. False. To get a transit on the start
line, look over the committee boat to a point on shore past the pin at the port end and find something on that shore
to line up on. Use this point on shore and the pin to judge your proximity to the line.
11. It is extremely important to have total control of your boat on the starting line -- being able to stop quickly,
accelerate quickly, hold a position, backup and generally maneuver in tight traffic. True.
12. Never sheet in until you hear the actual firing of the starting gun. False. Be at full speed at the gun.
13. When getting near to the actual start, you want to push the boat above you up tight, and leave a hole below
you in which to accelerate by bearing off to a slight reach, just before the start signal. True.
14. When you are the leeward boat, you need only hail "Up, up, up" many times and loud, then hit the other boat
and he will have to do a 360. False. You must give time and opportunity, and avoid the collision.
Hobie University, NAHCA
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31 Mar 02
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