Boat Speed with Champion Sailor Dave Ullman and Roble-Shea Sailing
Channel: SailZing Online Sailing Education
Date: 2020-05-30

Sailing Champion and Olympic-level coach Dave Ullman joined Olympic Sailing Team members Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea to reveal their secrets for SPEED. From rig and sail tuning to mental edge, these top sailors help you with techniques for an extra level of boat speed.

A more thorough debrief of the content is available at SailZing.com or watch the full video here. Use the timings in the video description to go directly to the topics that interest you.

The Fast Forward series is a partnership between the ILYA and SailZing.com featuring Roble/Shea Sailing and other top sailors. The videos are edited recordings of live webinars conducted in spring 2020. 

OUTLINE & VIDEO TIMINGS
1. Overview – boat speed tools 
2. Sail trim review (00:02:25)
       ⦁ Generating lift 
       ⦁ Angle of attack
       ⦁ Camber
       ⦁ Draft location
       ⦁ Leech profile – twist
       ⦁ Airplane wing - adapting lift
3. Rig settings (00:13:18)
       ⦁ Mast bend and shroud tension
       ⦁ Mast rake effects on helm and sail efficiency
       ⦁ Finding balance with angle of heel, mast rake, boards
4. Technique (00:23:10)
       ⦁ Sail controls 
       ⦁ Technique in the four wind ranges
       ⦁ How to improve transitions 
       ⦁ Moding – tips for sailing high and low
5. How to get faster – Dave Ullman explains the process (40:37)
6. Ask the expert – stories and wisdom from Dave, Steph, and Maggie 
       ⦁ 2020 49er FX worlds medal race (00:49:32)
       ⦁ What it takes to win at the Olympics (00:53:07)
       ⦁ Mental fitness (00:56:10)
       ⦁ Scalloping – is it a good idea? (01:02:50)
       ⦁ Hull prep (01:03:40)
       ⦁ What are Dave’s favorite boats? (01:07:29)
       ⦁ What’s the path to becoming a professional sailor? (01:08:27)
       ⦁ Fitness benefits (01:10:50)
       ⦁ Ease first or hike first in a puff? Puff techniques. (01:12:05)
       ⦁ Advice for youth sailors (01:15:43)
       ⦁ How to minimize the expense of competitive sailing (01:19:01)
       ⦁ Good boats for small people (01:21:45)

MORE INFORMATION - Boat Speed

Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 1: Angle of Attack - https://sailzing.me/l7d

Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 2: Camber - https://sailzing.me/2ei

Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 3: Draft Shape and Position - https://sailzing.me/7jj

Shaping Your Sail, Part 4 – Controlling Twist - https://sailzing.me/tuz

Lift and Drag: Prevent Common Sail Trim Errors - https://sailzing.me/vp8

Sail Trim and Changing Gears - https://sailzing.me/5xt

Sailing Team Communication with Champion Sailor Dave Ullman (Sailing World) - https://sailzing.me/u3b

DAVE ULLMAN

https://ullmansails.com/team/david-ullman/
Ullman Sails International - https://ullmansails.com/
"Two drills to get sharp" Scuttlebutt Sailing News: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2019/01/09/two-drills-get-sharp/

ABOUT THIS SERIES

The ILYA, Roble/Shea Sailing, and SailZing.com are partnering to develop a series of videos for youth sailors with insights from US Olympic Sailing Team & ILYA members, Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea. The videos are edited recordings of live webinars conducted in spring 2020.

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