Basic Telltale Control continued
Controlling the telltales by making course adjustments – when making the woolies fly by making course adjustments the rule is…
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High Wind and Gust Management in Sailing
Professional sail trimmers deal with high winds and gusts by managing the traveler and mainsheet simultaneously. The fairlead position…
Best Angle to the Wind when Sailing
Here’s a diagram to show you what “degrees off the wind” means. Sails, unlike wings, get their shape from the wind pressure against the fabric….
Top 10 Beaches in Northern Sardinia
When it comes to dreamy beach destinations, Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena Archipelago in Sardinia stand out as true jewels of the Mediterranean. Nestled in the northern region of Sardinia, Italy, these coastal paradises boast some of the most captivating beaches known for their pristine beauty, crystalline waters, and enchanting landscapes.
Sail TellTales
“Telltales” attached to the sail in strategic positions to “tell” us what the wind is doing at that exact location.
Lifts and Knocks in Sailing
Lifts and Knocks are technical terms for how the direction of the wind changes, requiring changes in how you respond while sailing…
Yacht Chartering Guide
Yacht Charter Guide and ‘how to’ from the experts at NauticEd to plan and arrange sailing vacations anywhere in the world.
NED Sailing Simulator
Before you play with NED, the sailing simulator, read this first. The graphic below is representative of a real wind meter on…
The Job of a Sail Trimmer
Sail trimmers in world-class regattas spend years reading and understanding the wind relative to the sails. Sometimes they trim the sheets only a few inches/cm…
Terms Port – Starboard – Forward – Aft
In discussing sail trim, certain terminologies must be understood and so we are presenting a few basics to get you started
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