A lot of it I think in a basic sense is common sense, however its important to be aware of all these concepts when you are racing.

I’m coaching a few youths in sailing and these are their major sticking points in terms of consistent results; getting a bad start and mentally THROWING AWAY the race because of it. I’m trying to train them to pick up the pieces and use the bad start as motivation to try some new things…maybe be a bit more aggressive with their laylines etc. If you’re not trying 100% you may as well just sit on the beach ;)

again a really nice article. I’m one of those 60% thinking, 40% intuitive racers. So far it is giving me a good result, but sometimes it is good to look “at it in an 100% thinking” way. Helps you beter to understand what is really happening out there.