tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post5886301483480759635..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: Rules picture of the year?Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-14222526057045516102010-02-16T17:37:55.061+01:002010-02-16T17:37:55.061+01:00Alinghi had no real choice.
1 - Gybing ahead was ...Alinghi had no real choice. <br />1 - Gybing ahead was oppening an avenue for USA17 to chase Alinghi and get them out of the prestart zone beyond the time limit... meaning a disqualification even before start. <br />Even on monohulls that tack and gybe at very short angles, you have to go for a dial up to try and get rid of the boat trailing you.<br />2 - Which is what Alinghi did, maybe 5 seconds too late but in any case, because of such wide tack-angles and speed on these boats, it was nearly impossible to avoid BMW.<br /><br />We saw it clearly in the second race. Because Alinghi was so late, USA17 had all the time to go down the prestart zone in order go back up behind Alinghi and control them. Alinghi wanted the starboard side of the course and thus had no other choice than tacking to port very late into the procedure (25 sec before start) which led to their poor start. But then USA 17 could not cover them. It was very well done on both sides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-66719040435177317202010-02-16T15:20:04.401+01:002010-02-16T15:20:04.401+01:00Trying to turn the catamaran so sharply from such ...Trying to turn the catamaran so sharply from such a deep angle really puts the brakes on and they were left with no hull speed to carry through the tack as they approached head to wind. <br /><br />Spithill had been saying publicly for 24 hours that he was going to go after them at the start and see if he could prevent the cross. Alinghi should have been ready for that. They should have gybed and run instead of tacking as a gybe can be executed much more quickly than a tack on a multihull.Jakehttp://www.teamseacats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-38511551604737245962010-02-16T14:38:56.312+01:002010-02-16T14:38:56.312+01:00Alingi should have started 3 to 4 seconds before t...Alingi should have started 3 to 4 seconds before to head up in order to allow enaugh space against a probable protest by BOR that was trying to create the conditions to do itG.Basilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-22700844849619300662010-02-16T14:23:38.654+01:002010-02-16T14:23:38.654+01:00Ummmmmmmm, gybe would have been the correct thing ...Ummmmmmmm, gybe would have been the correct thing to do once it was apparent that Alinghi would never be able to cross above or below BOR. True it would have put BOR in control but since Alinghi were supposed to be faster they should have just "run away" instead of getting a penalty. I am sure Spithill could believe his luck in seeing them turn up when barely moving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-19437055624199032292010-02-16T14:11:22.310+01:002010-02-16T14:11:22.310+01:00Gybe onto Starboard tack, before BOR was too close...Gybe onto Starboard tack, before BOR was too close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-69542047582900697482010-02-16T10:44:31.049+01:002010-02-16T10:44:31.049+01:00I'm no expert, but I am wondering what Alingli...I'm no expert, but I am wondering what Alingli should have done? From my view (on the TV) Alingi started to head up to avoid collision, and BOR came up as well, Alingi tightened their turn, and ended up head to wind in front of BOR. You imply they could have turned tighter, but the wake behind Alingi appears as tight as BORs.<br /><br />What was Alingi supposed to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com