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Starting

A list of topics covered on this site for starting in dinghy sailing, with links to those pages

General

Winning the Start – Essential Skills for Dinghy Sailing

Racing to Win – The Pre-Start

Racing to Win – Starting

Starting Strategy

Risk Management at the Start

Choosing Where to Start

Transits (or Line Sights)

The First 100 Metres

What to do if you get a bad start

Starting Watches


Types of Starts

Starboard End Start on a Starboard Biased Line

Mid-Line Start on a Level Line

Port End Start on a Port Biased Line

Port Tack Start

Dip Starts


Skills

Holding Position Before the Start

Racing to Win – Accelerating off the Line

Practising Starting


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