Quantum STAR 2003, Tuning Manual

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the mast back before you take the pole down is that it is a lesser chance that the jib
will blow around the forestay.
Pay attention to any course change as you get around the mark. Make sure that
the leeward backstay is in tight. Be observant as always.
Reaching :
To be fast on the reach, spells hard work and proper technique.
To be successful, you need to:
· Know were the next mark is.
· Get out of the wakes from any boats ahead of you.
· Keep clean air.
· Pull the vang very tight
· Drop the mast forward, sooner rather then later.
· Adjust your sail trim.
· Drop the jib-leads.
· Hike as hard as you can.
A good skipper will keep the boat moving all the way. Keep telling him to head up
in the lows and, very important, to bear-off in the puffs (this is key).
No crew could straight leg hike the entire distance. Similar to a wrestling match,
you need to put your system in a recovery mode now and then, in order to go the
distance. An added benefit by bearing-off in the puff, or on the top of a wave, is
that it gives your team that opportunity.
Once you gybe on to the next reach, you have got to know were the bottom mark
is. Keep looking for the puffs. Again, head up in the lows and leave yourselves
with plenty of space to leeward so that when the next puff hits, you have room to
bear off and make gigantic gains.
Next lap:
Now, the upwind game starts all over again. Keep reporting where the competition
is headed and start looking for the next mark. Whatever your position might be, do
not give up! Think of it as a basket ball game, where you may end up winning at the
buzzer.
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