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Do you sail to your tell tales? Do you know your 4th Corner? Strong Wind Techniques for two sails.
Sailing with Tell Tales - The 4th Corner Sailing with Tell Tails: I could not sail without tell tails - but for many - sailing with them can make their sailing worse. Let me explain: When the boat is healing and overpowered to windward - and the helm continues to try to keep the tell tails parallel - then please, please, please pinch or ease the jib - lift the windward tell tale - and reduce the tipping moment. By easing the jib in a large gust, and ignoring them saying bear away, then you have opened the slot (the...
Hints and Tips
How to Make your RS200 Toe straps Comfortable - and its not just the toe straps!
Having a borrowed boat for a big event, there is always a bit of boat bumbling to do to ensure...
Boat Whisperer Talks
For a taste - check out this freebie from the RYA dinghy show talk: If you have watched the Boat...