RT journal article
T1 GNSS Applications to Assess Performance in Olympic Sailors: Laser Class
A1 Caraballo Vidal, Israel
A1 Conde de Caveda, Julio
A1 Pezelj, Luka
A1 Milavi´c, Boris
A1 Castro Piñero, José
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 GNSS
K1 performance
K1 dinghy sailing
K1 Olympic sailors
AB Laser class is an Olympic sport in which technical and tactical variables are very important in the performance of the sailor. However, the variables that determine performance in a regatta have not been studied, and less so with Olympic sailors. Therefore, the main objectives of this study are to analyze the technical and tactical variables that differentiate sailors based on their level of performance and sex and determine the most important courses in a regatta. The sample consists of 159 Olympic sailors (67 females) of the Laser class, who participated in a World Cup. Velocity made good (VMG), distance, and maneuvers were evaluated using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) devices in the upwind, downwind, and broad reach courses. VMG in upwind and downwind is the technical variable that determines performance in the Laser class. The VMG is decisive in the performance of elite female sailors in the upwind, downwind, and broad reach courses, while in elite male sailors, performance is mainly influenced by speed in upwind and downwind and the distance covered in upwind. The maneuvers do not determine sailing performance in any of the courses of a regatta.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3417
YR 2021
FD 2021-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24448
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24448
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 13-nov-2026