Dave Perry Archives

Brain Food for the Match Racing Mind

July 21st, 2015

by Dave Perry, 4x U.S. Match Racing National Champion In a close match race, it is common for the two

March 30th, 2015

Here is Dave’s Quiz 23… Boats W (a windward boat) and L (a leeward boat) are reaching towards the gybe

March 24th, 2015

by Dave Perry, 4-time US National Champion: The Prestart has three distinct sections: 1) The Entry and First Meeting (4:00

December 9th, 2014

Question Boat A is approaching a port-hand windward mark in very light air, close-hauled on starboard tack. Because she is

December 1st, 2014

Question Boat Q touches the windward mark while on starboard tack. Instead of bearing away around the mark, Q continues

November 24th, 2014

Question Boat X is beating towards the finishing line in very light winds and adverse current. Just after her bow

October 31st, 2014

Virgin Gorda, BVI (October 31, 2014) – Anthony Kotoun grew up in Saint Thomas on the U.S. Virgin Islands –

September 18th, 2014

With 30 seconds to go before the starting signal, Boat P (on port tack) on a beam reach is approaching

August 4th, 2014

A race committee boat is anchored at the port end of the starting line. Boat X starts and immediately catches

June 12th, 2014

The Racing Rules of Sailing provide for appeals as a mechanism to correct possible Protest Committee errors in interpreting the