Home  Racing Results 2005 Dinghy Racing - Wish you could do better
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Dinghy Racing - Wish you could do better |
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Written by John Howard
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Monday, 01 December 1997 |
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This article was published in the Heron Newsletter in Winter of 1999, it remains current today...
Simply answer the questions to find the secret of success and see what you can do about it.
Craft
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Points if
answer Yes
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Your Score
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1. Any others around sailing the same type to discuss tuning with?
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1 |
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| 2. Have you raced the same craft for over 3 years? |
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Equipment
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3. Do you check regularly for rigging faults and rectify immediately?
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1
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4. Do you use all the sail combinations for your craft?
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1
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5. Can you sail sitting right forward and right aft?
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6. Are your sails less than 4 years old?
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2
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Racing
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7. Doyou race four times a month?
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1
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| 8. Do you practice manouvres at least once a month? |
1
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9. Do you get on the water before the 10 minute gun?
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1
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10. Do you try to find the best end of the start line?
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1
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11. Do you compete in open meetings?
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2
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You
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12. Can you apply the common racing rules?
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1
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| 13. Do you sail at least twice a month for fun? |
1
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| 14. Is your weight, height, agility suitable for your craft? |
1
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15. Are you under 50 years of age?
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2
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Total:
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Analysis of Scores
Under 6 - Follow the others and enjoy the sail!
7 to 11 - You are in with a chance, deal with a few of those new answers.
12 to 15 - Success does not come easy, work harder at it!
16 to 19 - All you need now is consistency and good luck.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 September 2007 )
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