Category Archives: Dinghies

Barefoot Kiwi Prodigy Snatches Aussie Moth Title

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Alec

A big congratulations to Kiwi wunderkind Peter Burling on his resounding victory over a ridiculously stacked fleet at the 2013 Australian Moth Nationals. To win this event Pete (an Olympic Silver Medalist himself) had to beat no fewer than three … Continue reading →

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Dinghy Racing, Where Objectivity > Subjectivity

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin_velocitek

Conventional wisdom says success in dinghy racing results from 70% boat speed, 30% strategy.   So, how does one measure boat speed?  Conventional wisdom again says: compare yourself to the rest of the fleet.  However, this is made difficult by … Continue reading →

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