From my friend and sailor Timothy:
"Take a look at where each boat is relative to the current lines that they show in the overhead shots starting right after the start of this clip - perfect illustration of how to win and how to lose a race on the City Front.
Particularly in the shot that starts at 21:39, note the lack of current relief on the beach until you get to Ft. Mason, and how OTUSA by having to exit the cone of Alcatraz early gets totally hosed by crossing the current on the line to Fisherman's Wharf instead of the line ETNZ gets to Gashouse Cove. Going to the beach too early kills them. By ducking and staying in the cone longer, ETNZ both gets the current relief AND sets up starboard rights on the next crossing. The race was over from there.
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Great to help everyone understand our city front races
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