Perfecting a time on distance start

Perfecting a time on distance start

by Andy Rice, Yachting World “When I go out on the Solent to go racing, I often see a lot of boats not even doing a single practice run before the start,” says Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams. “And if you don’t do a practice run, you’ve got pretty much zero chance of getting your time on distance right.” To a match racing helmsman like Williams, time on distance is part of his religion, although he understands why some sailors might be …