Wind & Comparable Races

True wind ranged 5.4–15.8 kn (avg 10.1 kn) — light-to-moderate, per the race note, and close to race 9 (2026-07-27, avg 9.1 kn, 4.5–15.5 kn), the most recent and best-matched comparable on wind.

Overall this was the stronger downwind race of the pair: 80.6% of polar target downwind against race 9's 62.3%, while upwind performance was similar between the two (73.8% vs 71.5%). Upwind VMG averaged 3.32 kn against a 4.42 kn target (75% of target VMG), with TWA running 3.8° wide of target (42.9° vs 39.1°) — a smaller gap than most races reviewed. Downwind angle was close to optimal (152.6° vs a 149.8° target, 2.8° deep), a much tighter match than race 9's 21.9° deviation, and the strong 80.6% run percentage reflects that better angle discipline.

Fifteen tacks lost 36.3% on average with 6.6s recovery, and five gybes lost 26.7% — both roughly in line with the rest of the dataset. Three mark roundings were logged, still too few for reliable leg-by-leg splits. The Vakaros line was never pinged this race, so no distance-to-line figure is available; boat speed just after the gun was approximately 5.0 kn. Heel while beating averaged 18.3° with a clear positive imbalance (+5.9° signed) — the largest signed heel skew recorded so far, which could reflect more time on one tack, uneven crew weight, or a rig asymmetry; the data can't distinguish between those. The two clearest strengths were downwind performance (the best run result recorded) and tight downwind angle discipline; the two most important gaps were the recurring upwind angle deviation and the beat heel imbalance.

Coaching Recommendations

1. Downwind was the standout this race (80.6% of target with angle within 3° of optimal, the best run result recorded) — identify what changed from race 9 and work to repeat it.
2. Upwind TWA ran 3.8° wide of target — a smaller version of a pattern seen across several races; keep working on pointing without giving up the current speed.
3. Beat heel showed a +5.9° signed imbalance, the largest recorded — worth checking crew weight placement or rig tune for a possible asymmetry.