Reflection

Our goal always has been to improve our sailing skills and awareness of sailing rules. We are fortunate to have some very savvy and capable skippers who are willing to share their knowledge. To that end, below are Tim Wright’s thoughts on the progress of our fleets.

“I have noticed that the level of sailing/racing competence has risen quite dramatically in the last two years. Initially, new RC sailors worry about staying out of the way of others, then they start worrying about getting around the course. Now, people are paying attention to strategies and tactics. This means those early sailing concerns are now integrated into everyone’s knowledge base, and racers are now free to look at the bigger picture. How can I get to the first mark quicker and ahead of others? Just a look at the boats all lined at the start shows how much our members have learned about the importance of getting off the line quickly. It’s getting harder to finish in the top five as there are more participants improving all the time. It has become more challenging and competitive, which is great for everyone.”