I think Robi and I showed a very nice manouvre just minutes ago in team USA vs World. We totally locked up jake and forced him to sheet out his sails and sail below his layline. Don't you think Robi ?
Yep, what happened was, I was to windward of Jake, Wouter was to leeward. Wouter was leading by one boat length. We were all on port tack. I starting bearing off to take Jakes wind. He had to bear off as well, but could not, because Wouter would luff him, causing Jake to totally FOUL when touching Wouter.
Jake was doing the right thing, he was bearing off to get speed.
That is important in team racing, bear off to cover the oponent and take his wind.
