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Hi again; Sorry for the confusion. John, your stance on integrity is very well taken in the abstract, but I think the “alls fair” comment was mis-taken a little bit however, as it was more of a casual, dare I say philosophical observation in response to the article. It was absolutely NOT direct advice to … Read More

Ben, Initially I asked for clarification on the point Pete is seeking to make. I am more than willing to give him the benefit of doubt that he is not advocating purposefully breaking rules. However I do take issue with T.H.’s comment that ‘alls fair’ as long as you’re not caught. Be aggressive and get … Read More

John, It seems to me that your argument is based on the fact that the sailor knows that he/she is over! It is impossible for a sailor to know exactly where they are relative to the starting line at the starting signal… Lets say you are sailing in a large fleet of 24 foot sloops. … Read More

T.H. please tell how you reconcile your opinion: …alls fair in love, war, and starting a sailboat race without penalty…. with the racing rules of sailing: 2 FAIR SAILING A boat and her owner shall compete in compliance with recognized principles of sportsmanship and fair play. Perhaps you have heard stories of competitors, having broken … Read More

Y’re all right here Pete – I’ve been both coaching Opti kids as well as sitting in the comittee boat so I can agree what you describe. But the strategy is not so uniqe – almost everyone is thinking the same and as a result are more conservative and stuggling for a ‘stealth mode’ start. … Read More

I run a lot of races and while you might want to be non-discript at the start, when finishing you need to stand out in big, close fleets. Sail numbers get blocked there too! I find that if you set a square line and postpone when the wind shifts to bunch one end, the fleet … Read More

…alls fair in love, war, and starting a sailboat race without penalty….

Not certain if you are advising on methods to avoid being over early or avoid being caught. Is it possible you are advocating being OCS provided you’re not caught?

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hallo can i have please a running-rigging diagram of a 470?i really need it to fix my boat.thank you.

Roy teaches his sailors much more than boat racing. They learn life lessons of raising their game through goal-setting, confidence-building and cooperation . . . and there’s little tolerance for slackers. He is a great teacher, mentor and friend to many an SG youth, which I’ve been privileged to witness as an SG parent.

High school sailing has grown so much, St. Georges seems always to be in the mix, great going Roy!!