Keeping the Telltales Flying Steady
As a sailor we are doing one of two things when it comes to sail trim, either holding a course or trimming to our sails…
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As a sailor we are doing one of two things when it comes to sail trim, either holding a course or trimming to our sails…
Understanding Navigation Rules begins with learning some basic Navigation Rules terminology…
The Nav Rule Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall…
Understanding how Airflow creates lift and the need for smooth airflow when sailing…
When you reach the section on who is responsible to give way to whom – in certain circumstances…
Similar to steady flight, we’ve got to keep the air flowing over the sails smoothly…
An airplane stalls and falls out of the sky when the wings stop producing as much lift, similar to when turbulent air flow happens in sailing…
We’re heading to a specific point on land or a compass heading. Thus we need to keep the sails flying effectively…
Luffing is when the sail is flapping in the wind. Back winding happens usually right before luffing occurs.
The wind at the top of the mast has more heeling leverage on the boat than the wind lower…
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