08-12-2012, 00:12
Using the target table upwind
Before you read the table, get your true wind speed by either reading TWS from your instruments-if your instruments calculate it-or estimate the windspeed from the sea state. Most sailors can guess TWS within a knot. Once you know TWS, look up the 'opt BS UW,' and then keep that number in mind as you race upwind. Do not use target speeds as gospel, however. Instead, use them as a reference and keep a constant dialogue going amongst your speed team (helm and trimmers). On a well-sailed boat you will hear such chatter as
ho copiato questo dalla bibbia di kermit... se googolate una frase la trovate.. mica so matto che mi copio tutta sta roba, basta sapere cosa cercare.
io non so capire bene l' inglese, certe parole mi rimangono come dire.. indigeste.
pero so apprezzare un buon ... prepara il borsellino.
Before you read the table, get your true wind speed by either reading TWS from your instruments-if your instruments calculate it-or estimate the windspeed from the sea state. Most sailors can guess TWS within a knot. Once you know TWS, look up the 'opt BS UW,' and then keep that number in mind as you race upwind. Do not use target speeds as gospel, however. Instead, use them as a reference and keep a constant dialogue going amongst your speed team (helm and trimmers). On a well-sailed boat you will hear such chatter as
ho copiato questo dalla bibbia di kermit... se googolate una frase la trovate.. mica so matto che mi copio tutta sta roba, basta sapere cosa cercare.
io non so capire bene l' inglese, certe parole mi rimangono come dire.. indigeste.
pero so apprezzare un buon ... prepara il borsellino.
amare le donne, dolce il caffe.
