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Tactics Seminar
Sunday, February 23
12:30 – 4:30pm

Hosted by the Community Sailing of Colorado!

Community Sailing of Colorado
The Lakehouse at Pelican Bay
Cherry Creek State Park
4800 S Dayton Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

It takes more than great boat speed to win races.
Victory requires strong tactics and great boat speed. At this North U Tactics Seminar you’ll learn the essentials of Racing Strategy, Tactics, and Rules.

Racing Tactics Seminar:
– Half day seminar (12:30 pm – 4:30 pm) on Sunday, February 23 with North U Director Bill Gladstone.
– The latest in racing strategy, tactics, and rules.
– Strategic planning for wind shifts.
– Tactics to keep you in control.
– Rules so you know your rights and obligations.
– Click here to check the full list of dates and locations
– Risk Free Pre-Registration. Full refund if you cancel.
– Sign Up NOW.

Championship Tactics
Sailboat racing is a complex endeavor. Successful racing requires strategic planning, strong tactics, and a clear understanding of the rules.

Racing Strategy
You will learn the fundamentals of upwind and downwind strategy and how to predict and take advantage of changing winds and wind shifts, and also how to respond (on that rare occasion…) when you’re unsure of what the wind will do next. You’ll also learn about differences in wind shift strategy upwind versus downwind. In addition, you’ll learn starting strategy to get you positioned for consistently competitive starts.

Tactics Too
The course covers tactics and positioning against groups and in boat-on-boat battles. You’ll learn critical approach, positioning, timing, and lead/ push techniques to control opponents and clear space at starts. You’ll learn tactical positioning across the fleet, and how to attack and defend in boat-on-boat battles for clear air and control both upwind and downwind. You’ll understand all the options for fast windward mark approaches, leeward mark and leeward gate tactics, and essential mark room rules.

In fact, let’s get started. We’ve posted a couple of PDFs on Upwind and Downwind boat-on-boat Tactics. You can download them now from https://northu.com/downloads/.

And Rules
The seminar covers rules the way you use them (ie, upwind rules as part of upwind tactics). You’ll understand your rights and obligations for starting, for each leg of the course, and for every mark rounding.

It is Tricky…
The North U Tactics Seminar provides a framework to help make sense of the admittedly complex playing field on which we compete. We’ll help you and your team understand where to focus your attention to make the best decisions in an uncertain setting.

North U Tactics Book

Written by Bill Gladstone, the North U Tactics Book takes you all the way around the course.
The seventh edition covers tactics, rules, weather, and strategy in 180 information-packed pages. The fast moving, easy to follow format is accessible to all readers. Rules are covered the way you use them – (ie upwind rules as part of upwind tactics). The content offers complete information for neophytes and insights which grab the attention of the saltiest dog. Quizzes and skill building sections show how to develop a race winning approach.

An essential part of any racing sailors library, you can add the Tactics Book to your registration at a discount.

Top Instructors
Not every great sailor is a good teacher. Our seminar leaders combine outstanding racing skills with years of teaching experience. The focus is on your sailing, not their sea stories. Bill Gladstone has been teaching sailing and racing for over 40 years! Graduates of his programs are winning races in fleets the world over. Bring your questions… Leave with answers.

Schedule and Locations
Click here to see the full tour schedule and to sign up.

Tactics Course Topics (Course runs from 12:30 – 4:30)
I Strategy, Tactics, Rules

• Strategy: Wind, Wind Shifts, Current
• Tactics: Other boats, Rules

II Starting

• Starting Strategy:
• Where to Start
• Approaches
• Starting Tactics:
• Time/ Speed/ Distance
• Positioning for speed and control
• Common Pitfalls
• Starting Rules

III Upwind Strategy & Tactics

• Wind and Wind Shifts
• Lead to the shift
• Lead to the middle
• Attack! Defend!
• Windward Mark Rules and Tactics

IV Downwind Strategy & Tactics

• Wind versus Wind Shifts
• Lead to the wind
• Lead to the middle
• Attack! Defend!
• Leeward Mark Rules and Tactics

Conclusion: Priorities in a complex endeavor