The HUN 70 team of Szabolcs Majthenyi and Andreas Domokos are undoubtedly one of the most practiced teams in the International Flying Dutchman fleet. Their coordination and seamless maneuvering impressive and so fluid as to make sailing the boat effortless. But in the many years they have sailed together it is obvious they have worked through every maneuver in every condition. So studying their actions on the racecourse is a valuable activity for us all.
Category: Technique
Upwind Sailing in Light Air
Early on in the 2010 HPDO Willem and Maarten are trying to keep the boat going to weather in lighter air, before the breeze filled in. PhotoBoat’s shot here shows pretty respectable air flow over both sails.
Telltales are not straight back as the wind is just too light. Maarten is sitting to leeward which allows Willem to stay high and see what is going on. But still there is a bit of induced heel that will help reduce drag a bit.