Find the favoured end is a great drill for Green Fleeters or even seasoned racers. For this drill, the coach places the pin end either overly high or overly low, creating a large line bias. Sailors have to determine the bias and find the line for a good start.
Teaching Points:
- Finding the favoured end of the line
- Taking a transit
- Starts
- Holding position on the line
Modifications:
- For Greenies, tell them what the bias will be in the briefing and show them what to look out for
- Try each bias a couple times, and then make it less obvious and see if sailors are still getting it right
- Set a windward mark and do a short race after every start, or make every second start a race to give them a practice go