- STRICTLY SAIL By Rod Carr HOW TO IMPROVE SAILING SKILLS & COMPETITION SAILING
ae eee. ‘pe pont’s tin ani Trang boat 9m nl wet Moatinre meuce aramn ssa bent sna Cone a 3 STRICTV SL bers, yet skippers from the U.S, 1 ipest-o-seven series between Bob Ht. B con cane ~As Aauick review of the ast3 years of Columns showed that thave been able foreman anonymous and continue 0 fo unrecognized at regatas. Sami to thing Weer in my Since| a menial picure ofa head while fm reading, Fis’words it seemed only ia to provide you good readers With that tho, Rather then jus a face, we slart ‘out with» somewhat unilatering shot for her keel bulb. An international competition of England, and Atstalia took part Two “Adan ha aed me what think of sof class boats sailed with UC. tune of 4-1, some sor of 3 Challenge Cup for Arally in favor of any ‘m naty- sort of well Sprinpiei; Vay and Nell Ben nell, of Ausalia, Gob prevailed tothe and now spends hi evenings polishing the Mini Ament Organized racing, but will have to ex’s Cup. eter in the know on how AMYA skippers will be worked in(o the and Ron Stephans, of Alexia, Va turned Up the winner of thal the defer on the pois involed to those IMVRU. sanctioned “competition. At the same time, 2 regata was held for he Temaning skippers reports that ve heard Nave lauded the ft me bending over TRACER’ tan- Seemsto me hattis jut about met excellent ob ofthe Narraganset MYC date 0} AMA. in, and Deans yan, Som readying ber for her fst racing. The other shot intoduces Angus Seot-Fleming. who is serving 2s Trea- aser the size andthe prowessveness Ceranly no reason that an administrative quite in ths couni’y and the Ike of John and Al Hemms hard fo bring it a ot who worked 30 Surer of MYRAA (Model Yacht Racing Should prevent skippers who want to HOW TO IMPROVE SAILING SKILLS icles and weiwere comparing noes ‘on design concepts that were worthy oF following up. 2 recent letter from TRACER’: de any oer cunts organization 39d may be. biager than all IMVRU- inthe context of wanting td abet job of racing. But good racing tech. Shctioned natonal authors intotal. as Sique means that You are working Your boat with more efficiency, and| ‘Assocation of America). Angus is3 ‘wellknown skipper in A-lass racing race rom doing it My latest informa. “Fm often asked how one oes about ton is that our AMA i bigger than becoming a beter sailor. Usually signer has paved the way forall of you Whpote hat even you aes cuting building 2 modern Aboat designed specially fr rat contol. All you worth sirving for. There are mat things you cn do on your own to who would Tie to take a crack at ‘ed dot obtain the hull ines Skipper, more elliiency ss 2. goa str improve, but finaly you have 1 get Sn ineratonal Postal Money Order for $15.00 to Adrian, requesting the fut and compare the results of your experiments against other skippers address” in’your workshop, i a guarantee of @ lines for iis MACH Square, I design. His Sind other boats Adrian Brewer, 6 Queens Sandringham, Viciona, AUS: {it place finish i TRALIA 3191. Tel him that you read Shout it MODEL BUILDER. While you are waiting forthe lines to return Py any face. For once you have won with i others will Borrow it, modify i and improve By airmail you can stan gathering the myna odd pounds oileadthatvou’l need No invention, made Taser Ange Scot Faningnd voaher Sasa Aste sslosonsn upon i, and you ate right back where YOU stated. | break down @ self Continued on poe 102 MoveL BuILoER 3. Comet Moll, manager onthe “Nor | eat phone in 1940. Reet ti ims ca Sasint ell me The tallcome: ups pops Up, say, Yeah, then whait The plane YOu Zomes down, Yeah goon. lands on Stevahesle Sure, sure Who SCALE PLANS BY WESTBURG going believe that Since i’s you, Car well try feb dont blame me it na one Bla °F Octal at Champ Spark ion Plug ‘company in 1947. “Ox, Ray, 30 8 tune without 2 coil and condenser {hat hppere when ou ke oa Reece that ou dnt mee Poesia rae, t batteries A spark Who fe plug Price ede nancing and Ike that ngs, never catch ont Sure, well make s Stews but mark my words” Canaan osc ‘Se lowsgnovornar owes ‘Testi page ton Continued tom pape 34 Sellng =< improvement scheme into four Fry Sel or individual ein. PETER WESTBURG 4 Savon St, 2 Pai sang 5) Seeking out competion Nos santa Manion, sit 30403 4 Cimen ‘These wl all relte othe improve: nent of inva sang ule tl easter otal about each in tun SPOR NOMOUALEFORT Srangely enough, thoush this wi have tes on mest bene scems tobe practiced only by few in ‘Sorgpon facets oF hier Const of reading about sailing and. appiving ser aenrscellow nt ant Sit in his boat of ara The physics tat ake ttn andthe forces ones arger Bo, ae the same ‘Rar wal push Your boat across he Hmish tine. The monthly terature is fullot good atiles. There so much {nvorton tha fve taken t-sfling System tha organizer the dierent Sikes that appear Now, when want ‘lind outwhatthe puis havetosay Sout“ang down Sfeiderand too 3 anil ‘ny tap. ‘Wile you are reading take the ime to learn the proper nomenclature for the pars of four vel A lew is lew A leis snot clew, nor should thes ecole tng doi on thing smarbobTM Wr you dont the proper names, when somebody tes help yout wri go inane cat Snel ou the oir Learn pot rom {Shtoaté upwind leeward and soon “More information can be obtained by taking ‘ample of ns occured in our C2 fleet fn the 1970 season. Bob Harris Carried an Unbelievably foose ip yet his boat pleteda good deat Sheet Bigherthanthe restofthefleeookea Couple of measurements, st my boat Sp exactly as his, and presto, pointed Fig ith bi was Somewhat ater that we acter that the png nas the reslt of IScen te loose i allowed te Bet torcome up under he inuence of the maine 2 ae ib weld have Feld the head ofthe boat of the wind What is important here ts that by Suplicating Bob's set vp. I Bot ah {rnmedite improvement my boat Your quests to find out what 1s ack onthe course. Very ote, there {ri'be 90 apparent explanation why ome adjustment or other makes 2 Boat faster oot worry about that 1977 ff pace-under the neavy hand’ an talkend Charlie eam your own boat, Take the off weekends to pot her on her side with Thengup,Tihten tne boksay, teak {hesrouds Winch sais in ind see ihe Shei tension distorting the mast Now flip'er over and ee fis Sympeticalon each side Ht you ‘ay be wel on your way io Rave 9 bavery that goes clunk om ‘ne side tothe othe as you tack, tay be funny natufal product of your reading and PRED SAILING The "why" will come 95 8 ‘Giserve other skippers’ boats. All discover: Ing she goes beer on one ack Chech the itternal stowage you precious tomes but ts Costing You stability, and must be too often, I see skippers paying. no become friar wth the. pas and finctons of your boat. Now, you snd These are just the SEIIS"You will need to hone for Bitention fo the heats that are sie without them. ‘moments that you can give fal ten: = Weng what one ae {partner set out to put ino practice the ampeiion sling. since no wo in ese rings tat bath kipers a re doing wrong, We have an ade toth boats The conta Tanctons on ‘amtage over big boat skipper, since see our hull and sail 35. Wwe are ableto 2 tunetioning entity. Poorly immed Sato och hating ofthe Pl Boat with the competion allows uso make immediate changes to improve performance. mightsed that how the Eats handled is just as important 3s ‘of the beast. The tedji make boat bs fast” gogeta red ‘oat come alive ibe Ger tat frat Worry about why pote mache wl have sk io working for the winners, not peumarily of out others By ates,dont Sew and ear fom, Comparison mean theoreticians who are reat a the blackboard but in the bck o he DECEMBER fay tight mah the hands of last year's champion. By the end ofthe day, he willbe winning Hisshare with Atthe same time his Ifyou don't believe put the last place Boat in your let in both Boats shoul be os nearly em Rap teal zone con make hem” Hand stekemoved lett and right ters the boat. The efthand sick moved up Sache sist, and moved down, nt sages that polsthe sails ‘ther sail contols be put on the Tet Sick. One usually has his ight hand Brsy, ewidding the rudder and the rudder im ‘A couple of buoys will help, a i itures the water that you are Sailing on. Put ene way up ead windward and anater close by your WHEN CONTACTING ADVERTISERS TEL "EM MODEL BUILDER SENT YOU! 103 Hl R E ‘CUSTOM R/C CAR COMPONENTS INC. new you better speed, or 8 more direct Bie ‘Saying © NEW HRE 1500 RS This where a certain method of attack will Elune to the net marie chassis has adjustable front suspension for better performance on all home and sailing on your local Take i convenient and fun But ot neatly So exicung as wading out Into new water with a new feet $169.95, and rear roll clustered atthe staring ine ctinics track surfaces. "Asa way oftransferring much ofthis iniormation, | have tried holding a couple pl informal clinics, The iden 28 to Bring together all the Ingres tents of saling 1, boas, wind, water Sd people, but to do i'n 2 manner ‘which allowed discussion, contem: lation, and learning. We had found that while skippers were getting tones tober aeons duig oc from complete. The anewerer was oval on is, way fo fe wate Struggling with his Boat Or else the {Questoner was off almost belore the @HRE 1000 CHASSIS KIT Question was out, $144.95, hort ‘acing, Ist 1975 Roar Nats, Expert Oval 1st 1975 Winter Nats, Expert Road 2nd 1974 Roar Nats, Expert Oval launch sit. then easy tall the ia 92716 then here wil be 4f yu. ney work sBihatyou canveprduceltat tutte dhe "time mentoned erin thee Ist 2nd, and thin tre Noragarset. iv Hepara, pt ta down to the ual bent which deve om Every face: Adda thd buoy omakea vervshort soninatine hold really Seonly 2 to 212 beat lengths long, Use worminute toring tape and you newer beat your partner youl be omen beter han when you sare the ents well worth COMPETITION SAILING Sot races nan afternoon. Swap Boats ntl bath Rave een ine-suned. Then is tie or te beter sper iiyioespainthethingshe sdaneup the'coure which wallowing bin to tee now ete tne to kurey to iaance regi Nev aes wih fee wine anew suppers wl a yet nother timenson your si. The more racer you ge, the more “Having honed up with the local work his bot out in ont This 20 te fo” ego problems. The fellow| experiences vou will sxe tn your Si Scek out away-Gomhome Te improve Ravebeen dang Youll gai wih 8a Good deal beter than| gatas they are the bes proving a. Bat by eign Tve oud fot tne Kind of pace you Atwesaitogeher we ttth seem to hep learning and that ile dicen spear que bl re food mistake and Ive got and thats what keeps me going." I ai sailing develops Nim, your skits, then'vou would be well ofspead the"word by making up a new par, Bring anther pp no your fold, andi your exparner Joe ihewise, 108 got more out of the Sauinted down each mast, discussed Boats up and around the weather wih the match racing eminaion for mort then bing nem ack whtieone the MipAmerca’s Cap'n ur lb {acted for improvemem Keep thatechnaue was aopled The eh fedting unt coe s beat when either of te four flows tom my fst who wine’ of the in was one SKippetsaisic Then werkon heather went. dearer’ Cup heated ane Keep some nog atwhat you youbeabie to run whole slew of - what aging adstment were needed less body, engine, fuel tank and radio. Irvine, Califo we all ‘We started out with each boat figged and lying on its side. We All metal chassis parts, aerospace quality, kits Box 4658, BY separa ing the formal learning from the Basic chassis kit has performance where it HIRE Inc., P.0. Allinally 2 fai Unsatsfectory exchange. raps some’ unexpecied lfferences, to straighten the spar. The role of side Stays lower says backtay, and ib ay and jennys were observed. Each wah adjusted under the guidance of the clinielan, with as much input solicited from the crowd a8 possible ‘About 10 boats tured out t be the mont that 2 single clinician could Randle in a single lot For larger troups, split them up by frequency Sd put the second fot of 10°00 the Salling sis "The @rOUP rapidly tuned is sgging and masts, We then moved onto the inal setiogs of sheets, halyard, and
