Supernova Winter Championships 2024

The final race of the 2024 winters comes down to a last lap shoot-out for the event win, come aboard as I attempt to hunt down the leading boats and take the event win.
@vaikobi
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[@expatbore]

Brilliant video Sam, I’m new to the class and learned loads

[@RS400_Sam]

Great to hear!

[@MatthewsBrother]

Like your coverage Sam but could you keep your graphics up a little longer, I can’t read that fast 😉

[@RS400_Sam]

Noted!

[@cliffmilliner226]

Great video tight racing, thought I could add my side of the commentary.
I only have to stay in front of Sam/Mat to win event so looking to keep a close cover on them.
3.34. i fake luff Alex for water, making him go in tight out wide from the mark given me a clearer lane inside him at the start of the beat.
4.22. Stay on port until Sam tacks, tack with him so I can loose cover
5.27. Short beat, so race to the layline so he has to follow me in, giving him no overtake lane
6.04. Overtaking Alex is not all that helpful as he will cover me on the next run
6.20. Stay on port for a bit to keep clear of Alex knowing I can gybe back if needed
6.38 Sam sails low then gybes in a gust so gybe to match. I’m now between him and mark, leeward boat and on stb so have all the rights.
6.40 Head up slightly to close the gap, it slower but safest play for me here. If I’m close he can’t gybe back at me
6.58. He looks like he might roll me so a sharp luff making sure I hold him outside the mark zone.
7.05. Time the gybe back so he has to follow me in no chance of water or late overlap
7.24 no big gusts coming on the reach so Go low early to make sure the only overtake lane is to windward so I can luff if I need to
Shorten course so keep it clean to the finish.
Short course racing like this is great for tactical decision making

[@RS400_Sam]

Some great insight there Cliff, thank you!