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04-01-2016, 21:29

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Which is a safer direction to head/turn when overpowered?

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Posted By gamayun

Re: Which is a safer direction to head/turn when overpowered?

Um, yeah. Sail to your trim, or trim to your sail...it's constant motion either way.

Now you're ready to race :thumb:

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

04-01-2016, 13:29

Replies: 73

Which is a safer direction to head/turn when overpowered?

Views: 17,558

Posted By gamayun

Re: Which is a safer direction to head/turn when overpowered?

Yeah, what he said. I wonder if my intuition to NOT turn down in bigger wind is due to being taught to sail by racers who are all about Course Over Ground toward a mark? I was told to "steer toward...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

03-01-2016, 20:11

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Which is a safer direction to head/turn when overpowered?

Views: 17,558

Posted By gamayun

Re: Which is a safer direction to head/turn when overpowered?

Yeah, not only is it uncomfortable, but getting over-powered short handed is not good because you won't be able to manage other things, like your glass of wine! Where we sail, we call them "puffs"...

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