RussellEbertHandball
Flick pass expert
Sailing has started on 7mate, no false starts, Australia and all nations were conservative with the start.
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A lot of the advantages in being able to read the weather have been eroded at the elite level in recent yearsTechnical ability is reading wind patterns on the water and anticipating where the next shift in direction will come. It’s also sail adjustment but I doubt there’s much of a difference there.
Just very professional sailing. For anyone who didn't see the race, it is worth rewatching the first leg on the SAP tracker as that is where they lay the foundation for the win. The tack at around 15:36 is just a masterstroke, and they set themselves up for it with with consistent aggressive high line against GBR.Belcher and Ryan have gone from back of the pack to be the first around the 2nd mark.
Just very professional sailing. For anyone who didn't see the race, it is worth rewatching the first leg on the SAP tracker as that is where they lay the foundation for the win. The tack at around 15:36 is just a masterstroke, and they set themselves up for it with with consistent aggressive high line against GBR.
On the second tack (port, vulnerable) they saw that they had clear water and favourable winds so they weren't afraid to head away from the leaders. Allowed them to time the shifts perfectly, sneak back on starboard with a very high line again (~15:39).
Now here, they are lifting beautifully and have a real opportunity to completely fu** the fleet - who are coming down lay on port and completely vulnerable. But that's not the main game - they can see Sweden coming up on starboard over their shoulders and they tack aggressively onto lay - lower than the rest of the fleet, backing themselves to take the high line. And they do it! They lift right into the mark and come round hot on Sweden's heels. At that point, it's just a matter of time.
Just phenomenal risk management and backing their skills to deliver.