I came across this article. It might help new racers, https://www.sailingworld.com/story/how-to/how-to-lose-and-how-not-to/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&tp=i-1NGB-Et-UiD-1JkVhB-1c-YPki-1c-1JkSy6-l64hW0ERuh-11FxV3
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