Note to JM - You gonna need this - call the neighbor kid over to help you get the video going on yer 'screen'. Gary Oberbeck gilasailr@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: NORTH SAILS <newsletter@e.northsails.com> To: gilasailr <gilasailr@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 6:01 am Subject: Speed Reading: Starting Strategies Article & Video STARTING STRATEGIES: LOW RISK, HIGH REWARD The first two minutes of a race is arguably the most important. Those first two minutes will define where you start on the line, and how much space is around you to accelerate. This makes starting one of the hardest skills to master in sailboat racing. Good news is there are a few tricks that can make starting much easier. In the video below, our expert Mike Marshall talks us through a start where one boat in particular had the opportunity to contain the fleet and have a low-risk start with just one small decision change. However, as we all know, things don't always happen as planned. See what Mike says about cutting your losses and taking the high-risk route to stay in control of the game. Full Article & Video → 449 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island, USA 02840 Unsubscribe | View this email in your browser