Downwind Tactics with Roble / Shea Sailing

Olympic Sailing Team members Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea reveal their downwind tactics secrets. There’s plenty of good stuff here for all levels of racers. Need a better way to decide how to exit the windward mark? Want a good tool to assess clear air, downwind laylines, and quickly recognize shifts? Want to learn how to avoid gybing into bad air? It’s all here.

OUTLINE & VIDEO TIMINGS - Downwind Tactics

- Strategic priorities based on wind conditions (00:01:26)
- Focus areas for each third of the leg (00:03:24)
- Questions to ask as you approach the windward mark (00:04:15)
- Exiting the mark: gybe or continue? (00:08:38)
- Q&A (00:12:48)
- Why a Windex/telltales are must-have tools for downwind (00:19:25)
- After the exit – tips for sailing fast (00:24:28)
- Tactical moding – thinking ahead for clear air (00:30:37)
- Leeward mark approach – avoid the cone of death (00:40:03)
- Choosing the gate (00:44:05)
- Downwind finish tips (00:49:07)
- Downwind rules – Rule 18.4 doesn’t apply at a gate (00:57:14)
- Q&A (01:03:11)

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