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2000 Nationals Top Ten Roundtable

An extensive Q&A with the top ten finishers from the 2000 Nationals at Sayville, covering their approach to sail selection, crew training, tuning for heavy air and chop, upwind strategy, downwind speed, and tactical insights. The discussion reveals how top competitors adapted to the challenging moderate-to-heavy air conditions.

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  • 2000 Nationals
  • Sayville
  • Mike Ingham
  • Doug Kaukeinen
  • Bruce King
  • Eric Gesner
  • Bryce Dryden
  • Scott Milnes
  • Terry Lettenmaier
  • Dane Winchester
  • Jack Finefrock
  • Brad Thompson
  • racing technique
  • tuning