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In a message dated 8/18/09 10:13:59 AM, tbrown9163@comcast.net writes:<BR>
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I've got the DVD, which is very good but is information overload. Here are a few of the highlights that I see boiled down to a level that I can understand at my elemental level: (perhaps they are helpful to the group)<BR>
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- If you're first, stay first and only cover close enough to not risk losing it<BR>
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- If you're last, your job is to get out of being last place<BR>
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- If you're in the middle, and your teammate is last, do what you can to get him/her out of last place.<BR>
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The DVD goes into things like balancing and weaving, far too advanced for what I could process at this point.<BR>
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I know this is overly simplistic, but its something that I get at my level. Blake, do you confirm these simple guidelines?<BR>
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Yes. Information overload leads to forgetting basic sailboat racing rules: <BR>
Head out of the boat. <BR>
Look for wind. <BR>
Be on the start line with options, etc. etc.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"></FONT></HTML>