I think such style could be easy developed into quite fascinating Olympic competition.
True slalom where 4 sailors compete in parallel on the strategically placed 30 buoys (not in straight line).
Run down , come back straight line , run again, first come wins.
or even they run 4 times every next time switching on neighbour buoys !!

Mobydisc said...
You like turn on the swell? Sounds pretty radical.

try it, you will love it or hate it
I guess it is not for all..
if sailing in strong wind on the chop slightly overpowered is not hard enough to stay afloat , performing risky manurers could be hair rising..
this is something like unfinished jibing...you move body forward,...attempt turn then is last moment before rig flip go in opposite direction gaining even more speed for while
what is the main difference that you will not build up speed and everything is happening at reasonably slow motion ( at least my my skills level)
another practical inclination from such manoeuvres is that when you do 10 -15 semi turns in one run you will gain confidence how board behave, what is optimal turning radius
as opposite to crossing the channel at maximum speed you try to have maximum fan from that single run like riding you skis on the drifts snow.
eventually such style could be safer as the speed is usually moderate and any fall almost harmless
then when it coming to the real gybe at the end it looks like a piece of cake because you know exactly how your boar react in the turn

Macroscien said...

Mobydisc said...
You like turn on the swell? Sounds pretty radical.

try it, you will love it or hate it

When I wave sailed I did this and quite enjoyed it. However now I sail on flattish water as I'm getting older and crapper. Generally the chop doesn't get too high, maybe around half a meter. There is one lake I sail where in a southerly wind there is a fair wind blown swell generates. Its quite fun to sail across the swell and use the swell to help with planing gybes.

Macroscien said...

Mobydisc said...
You like turn on the swell? Sounds pretty radical.

try it, you will love it or hate it
I guess it is not for all..
if sailing in strong wind on the chop slightly overpowered is not hard enough to stay afloat , performing risky manurers could be hair rising..
this is something like unfinished jibing...you move body forward,...attempt turn then is last moment before rig flip go in opposite direction gaining even more speed for while
what is the main difference that you will not build up speed and everything is happening at reasonably slow motion ( at least my my skills level)
another practical inclination from such manoeuvres is that when you do 10 -15 semi turns in one run you will gain confidence how board behave, what is optimal turning radius
as opposite to crossing the channel at maximum speed you try to have maximum fan from that single run like riding you skis on the drifts snow.
eventually such style could be safer as the speed is usually moderate and any fall almost harmless
then when it coming to the real gybe at the end it looks like a piece of cake because you know exactly how your boar react in the turn

That's one of the things guy Cribb gives you for homework learning carve gybes..getting used to the board feel and limits.I must do more of it..