pretty good example of a great yacht race from the Platu beneteau 25 worlds in Crete
The weather mark has an out of sight offset mark which explains the lack of launching and gybing!
Note the variety of prebends at the weather mark on this semi breezy day, and also that the boats seem to be set to just track fast through the uneven seas, rather than a lot of rudder being applied to see-saw through the lumps.
Also note as they round and fetch over to the trip mark, they keep the jib pinned in - this stablises the boat as that main is a big lever.
Lovely synchronised kite launch after the trip mark by two leading boats.
Quite a few violations at the weather mark and one collision aptured on film, quickly followed by a DSQ whistle.
Lovely boats, pity they are using 6 crew which kind of defies the point and in this heavy sea to light wind event was little advantage I'd say.
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