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5 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 1 Minute, DSQ
Before any race in sailing begins there is always a five minute start sequence which allows people to get themselves ready and on the line before go. Unlike in running, we can’t just walk up to the line and start moving when the gun goes. It is almost impossible to have a boat completely stationary …
U-Flag, Black Flag, Yellow Flag… Stripy Flag?
A key part to understanding my sport is knowing what the flags mean. There are a few flags which I come across more than often, and each of them apply to a different part of the day. Most flags correspond to a letter and that can make them easier to remember. The first one I …
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Protest! Do Your Turns!
In sailing we have a number of rules which are designed to make races (and general sailing) safer and easier to manage. Our sport is what we call “self-governed” which means that if we break one of those rules, we are supposed to carry out the penalty on our own, without it being enforced by …
Water, Water Everywhere… and Most of it’s in my Boat
Whenever anyone finds out that I’m a sailor, their first questions are almost always “have you ever capsized?” and “isn’t it cold in winter?” The answer to both is, yes, I have capsized a lot. And yes, it is very, very cold. Very cold. Capsizes happen much more easily than you might think, resulting in …
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Food, Glorious Food
I’m hungry all the time. It’s a well-known fact about me. It means being prepared before an event is critical to make sure I can make the proper decisions to get me to the finish in a good position. Preparation and recovery, especially at a week-long event is especially important, since the longer the event, …
The 2019 Worlds, Kingston
Every year in sailing is different but follows much the same pattern. Winter academies, springs, March qualifiers, travellers, summer racing, October qualifiers, winter championships, academies. Rinse and repeat. I wouldn’t want it any other way but this year, in amongst the normal events, I got to do something a little different. My 2019 season was …
Maybe I Should Take Up Table Tennis
The RYA Scotland Winter Class Academies always mark the end of the autumn qualifier season. They’re usually held across six weekends between November and March to help us hone some of our basic skills and are a chance to work on things we’ve been struggling with since last winter. We like to switch up the …
Fairy Lights and Motivational Tinsel
In my opinion you can never have too much tinsel at Christmas. That idea was reinforced in my mind by the competitors at this year’s RYA Winter Championships in Largs who went all out decorating their boats for the last event of 2019. It’s become tradition at the Winters that whoever has the best decorated …
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