Mluis2112 wrote:
Other stuff?
1. Get a waterproof digital watch with a timer function to track the starting sequence for a good start. It does not need to be expensive.
2. Take drinking water and a snack. Drink before you are thirsty to stay hydrated and keep a clear head.
3. Sunscreen.
4. Read the Sailing Instructions well ahead of leaving the beach. Sometimes things change between regattas.
5. Read, sail, read, sail. Repeat. Racing will vastly improve your seamanship very quickly. Nothing to it but to do it, and the more you do it the better you get.
6. Don't be shy around the other racers, as they are very likely to help you in any way they can, on and off the water.
7. Go on a diet to lose weight.
8. Learn how to gybe in high wind.