1. Time in the boat
2. Time in the boat
3. Time in the boat
Though I am sure that is not the answer most people are looking for, but it is the truth in my mind. I asked Nathan the same questions and his responses were as follows, I will give my take on them since I agree fully.
1. Comfort in the boat eg. handling/Speed skills: One has to be able to execute when the time is right versus when you are comfortable. Being able to tack or gybe in the lull or right on the leading edge of a stinky puff, then add a sea state. Very import skills to have.
2. Fast decision making is key as the boats go so fast there is not enough time to think too much so, planning ahead is vital: Having a basic plan is good, a couple times at worlds I knew I wanted to own the port tack layline going into the top mark. I ended up tacking 20 boat lengths shy thinking if I got lifted it would be better. I was wrong, Nathan was there when it was right and he would make the most of it. The Race 7 video was a classic example.
3.Knowledge of equipment. Being able to make it go faster everyday: We race in a development class, every change should either make the boat more reliable or go faster. Sailing the boat a lot gives you the sixth sense, you know when something works or does not.
So there you have it. If people have certain questions for future post please put them up otherwise I wont have any motivation to write but just keep sailing. I will post a some info about one of my days of sailing and it looks like I can prove I broke 30 knots. The thing I am proud of though is that I sailed 25 miles each time I went out and I went sailing 4 out of the last 6 days so you can do the math.
GPSAR Pro
Speed Results
Name : Lake pewaukee
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Total Duration : 02:09:32
Total Distance : 40.746 Km
Total Avg. Speed : 10.19 Knots
Duration over 20 Knots : 00:15:41
Distance over 20 Knots : 11.690 Km
Average over 20 Knots : 24.15 Knots
Date : 2009-09-27T18:21:51Z
Location : latitude=43.076794 longitude=-88.273851
Wind direction : 214
Min sats : Off
Max HDoP : Off
Doppler : Off
Integration Method : Rectangular
One per run : On
Alpha Proximity : 50.0 meters
Software Name=GpsarPro Version=4.12
5 best 1 second (at least) average = 54.35km/h [29.35Knots]
1 second run n°1 = 56.13km/h [30.31Knots] (31.2 m. in 2.000 s.) -
1 second run n°2 = 54.90km/h [29.65Knots] (30.5 m. in 2.000 s.) -
1 second run n°3 = 53.89km/h [29.10Knots] (29.9 m. in 2.000 s.) -
1 second run n°4 = 53.64km/h [28.96Knots] (29.8 m. in 2.000 s.) -
1 second run n°5 = 53.20km/h [28.73Knots] (29.6 m. in 2.000 s.) -
5 best 2 second (at least) average = 54.35km/h [29.35Knots]
2 second run n°1 = 56.13km/h [30.31Knots] (31.2 m. in 2.000 s.) -
2 second run n°2 = 54.90km/h [29.65Knots] (30.5 m. in 2.000 s.) -
2 second run n°3 = 53.89km/h [29.10Knots] (29.9 m. in 2.000 s.) -
2 second run n°4 = 53.64km/h [28.96Knots] (29.8 m. in 2.000 s.) -
2 second run n°5 = 53.20km/h [28.73Knots] (29.6 m. in 2.000 s.) -
5 best 10 second (at least) average = 47.87km/h [25.85Knots]
10 second run n°1 = 48.77km/h [26.34Knots] (149.0 m. in 11.000 s.) -
10 second run n°2 = 48.57km/h [26.22Knots] (148.4 m. in 11.000 s.) -
10 second run n°3 = 48.54km/h [26.21Knots] (148.3 m. in 11.000 s.) -
10 second run n°4 = 47.11km/h [25.44Knots] (144.0 m. in 11.000 s.) -
10 second run n°5 = 46.35km/h [25.03Knots] (141.6 m. in 11.000 s.) -
5 best 100 meter (at least) average = 48.87km/h [26.39Knots]
100 meter run n°1 = 52.63km/h [28.42Knots] (117.0 m. in 8.000 s.) -
100 meter run n°2 = 48.49km/h [26.18Knots] (107.8 m. in 8.000 s.) -
100 meter run n°3 = 48.07km/h [25.95Knots] (106.8 m. in 8.000 s.) -
100 meter run n°4 = 47.60km/h [25.70Knots] (105.8 m. in 8.000 s.) -
100 meter run n°5 = 47.53km/h [25.67Knots] (118.8 m. in 9.000 s.) -
5 best 250 meter (at least) average = 46.00km/h [24.84Knots]
250 meter run n°1 = 47.85km/h [25.84Knots] (265.8 m. in 20.000 s.) -
250 meter run n°2 = 45.97km/h [24.82Knots] (255.4 m. in 20.000 s.) -
250 meter run n°3 = 45.89km/h [24.78Knots] (255.0 m. in 20.000 s.) -
250 meter run n°4 = 45.14km/h [24.37Knots] (275.8 m. in 22.000 s.) -
250 meter run n°5 = 45.13km/h [24.37Knots] (263.3 m. in 21.000 s.) -
