SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water Peter van Muyden Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Conditions reasonable steady wind direction around 125 degrees 17 -22 knots depth 200 -500 Metres two World championships (Youth, Overall) very hot Solutions preset the course by anchoring 45 gallon plastic drums Three sets of windward marks Marks (25 kg danforth anchor – 1 M chain – 25 kg shackles - 1 M chain – 25 kg shackles – 2000 ft of 6 mm line tied to drum. ) Marks were tethered off the drum Signal boat two sets of (25 kg danforth anchor – 1 M chain – 25 kg shackles - 1 M chain – 25 kg shackles – 2000 ft of 8 mm line tied to drum in a Vee. ) 35 ft signal boat was tied to the drum Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

SAILING TO WIN Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water SAILING FOR LIFE

SAILING TO WIN SAILING FOR LIFE Issues and resolutions Course length adjustments Change course Finish boat placement 3 square Metre surface area on the lines Signal boat settlement 45 minutes Start line length adjustment Harbour and Submarine traffic Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water

SAILING TO WIN Youth Worlds Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water SAILING FOR LIFE

SAILING TO WIN Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water SAILING FOR LIFE

SAILING TO WIN Setting a race course in 400 Metres of water SAILING FOR LIFE