Previously: Getting to the starting line || Steering through the bridges || Landmarks along the course || Steering around the turns || Race plans
This is the general race plan I’ll be using on Saturday for my race.
From starting line thru BU Bridge: High 20 + lengthen 10
Out of Magazine Beach to start Powerhouse: 10 to start the stretch, maybe another 10 if we’re close to another crew to try and make a move
River Street: 5 to jump on the top 1/4 of the slide
Western Ave: 5 to squeeze into the finish
Weeks Bridge: 5 out of the turn to lengthen back out, regain seconds in the flat
Anderson: 20 out of turn to lengthen back out, regain seconds in the flat
Before the start of the Eliot turn: Focus, get ready to go
Eliot: 20 under the bridge, driving for the Belmont-Winsor dock
Last turn: 10 if necessary (i.e. we’re close to another crew)
Start of the docks: 5 to build, sprint to the end
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