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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Works and its impact on how you should efficiently sail the boat is crucial, and even though it may seem theoretical at first it’s well worth mastering this subject. You may get some “aha moments” while reading the theory as you would have seen the effects on the water already. What is Apparent Wind? The wind you experience while moving with the boat is called. And in lulls…. The opposite obv...
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boat handling Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Category Archives: boat handling. Roll tacking in a keelboat – two methods to try. Stepwise guide to roll tacking on a keelboat. First method – moving weight to support steering going into the tack. Crew is moving it’s weight in a coordinated at the start of the tack helping the boat steer through the tack without losing too much speed. Helmsman tacks the boat while...
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sailing basics Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Category Archives: sailing basics. The updated Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016. Every 4th year ISAF updates the rules we need to follow while racing. In January 2013 the 2013-2016 edition of has been published, and that’s hence the rules we’ll all follow for the next four year, right 😉. 8211; very good 🙂. Continue reading →. Bowman role, foredeck instruction.
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heavy wind Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Tag Archives: heavy wind. This video is one of the best I’ve come across, enjoy! Note among other things the crew moving their weight backwards and to windward, and fairly quick as they do it as well. Very good hiking from the crew going upwind as well. Heavy wind gybing – fast and safe! Continue reading →. Blogroll - Sailing blogs. Americas Cup info site.
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boat clubs Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Tag Archives: boat clubs. Sailing clubs in Sydney. View Sydney Sailing clubs. In a larger map. Blogroll - Sailing blogs. Americas Cup info site. RORC, including the IRC handicap rule. The rules of racing. Australian Olympic sailing team. International Canoe Sailing Organisation. Sailing world experts section. Proudly powered by WordPress.
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downwind Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. This video is one of the best I’ve come across, enjoy! Note among other things the crew moving their weight backwards and to windward, and fairly quick as they do it as well. Very good hiking from the crew going upwind as well. Blogroll - Sailing blogs. Americas Cup info site. RORC, including the IRC handicap rule. The rules of racing. Australian Olympic sailing team.
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wind theory Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Tag Archives: wind theory. Works and its impact on how you should efficiently sail the boat is crucial, and even though it may seem theoretical at first it’s well worth mastering this subject. You may get some “aha moments” while reading the theory as you would have seen the effects on the water already. Continue reading →. Blogroll - Sailing blogs.
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Bowman role, foredeck instruction - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Bowman role, foredeck instruction. The following scenarios mainly refer to racing on a medium to large size keel boat. Some of the info would be of use when cruising as well. For a small keel boat, like a J24 e.g, or for a mega large yacht the procedures would be adjusted slightly. Headsail (Genoa or jib). Or with soft shackles or similar. Fixed connections at base of forestay. If the sail is...
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sailing basics Archives - Sail better!Sail better!
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For sailors who want to improve their skills and maybe share some knowledge with others. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Tag Archives: sailing basics. Works and its impact on how you should efficiently sail the boat is crucial, and even though it may seem theoretical at first it’s well worth mastering this subject. You may get some “aha moments” while reading the theory as you would have seen the effects on the water already. Continue reading →. Blogroll - Sailing blogs.
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