![]() there is no advantage to starting at one end or the other. It’s the wind direction that is completely square to the line, ie. The value of that simple sum is what’s called the neutral line wind direction. Or, if we took the bearing from the port end we would subtract 90 degrees. Then, if we took the bearing from the starboard end we would add 90 degrees to the line bearing. We’d start by taking a bearing along the line. Imagine that we had to do this the old fashioned way, with a hand bearing compass and some mental arithmetic. There’s lots of useful information here, but the number we’re interested in at the moment is in the bottom left corner Bias. Once the line is set, then when you go to the Start Line Data screen, it will look something like this: It will flag up all sorts of things that can be important, like a difference in depth of water (and therefore current) from one end to the other or the shape of the land might hint at geographic wind shifts.įortunately the Vulcan or Zeus chartplotter will allow you to display the start line on the chart, so you can get the full lowdown on any possible geographic advantages, and can start thinking about the strategy for the first leg. A lot of strategic decisions become easier when you can see the start line clearly positioned on the chart. First up, let’s have a quick look at general strategy for the course – for instance, if there’s a big current or wind advantage to one side of the leg. It will simplify our look at the software if we take these jobs separately. Hit the line at full speed, on the gun and going the right way.Find the right place on the line to start. ![]() ![]() The RacePanel software provided by Zeus and Vulcan series chart plotters is there to help you do all of these things. It’s vital to get it right tactically, strategically and in the execution. The start can be one of – and sometimes – the single most important part of the race. ![]()
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