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ILCA Laser Sailing: downwind boat speed with ODP Team

Highlighting examples of downwind boat speed from top ILCA sailors including Tom Saunders and Stefano Peschiera. Videos show a range of conditions. Key points: -identify you conditions to determine the optimal set up for wind wind speed. Some conditions require more upturns with mainsheet range from 80 - 60 degrees with more vang tension to engage leech. Some conditions require more downturns with mainsheet range from 120 - 90 degrees with with less vang tension to let the leech open. -identify your writing potential, waves angle, current angle. -in light wind less is more, be balanced, controlled, with minimal turns and heel, focus on keeping power in the main -in heavy wind active body to control boat, bigger turns and mainsheet changes to catch waves. Consider the load in tiller, let the pressure in the main drive the boat to unload the tiller and let the boat surge with waves. -consistent feet placement is key to make a connection with the boat and control the balance.