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Understanding How Airflow Creates Lift

August 23, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Understanding how Airflow creates lift and the need for smooth airflow when sailing…

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Some Navigation Rules Terminology

August 23, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Understanding Navigation Rules begins with learning some basic Navigation Rules terminology…

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Luffing and Backwinding Sails

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Luffing is when the sail is flapping in the wind. Back winding happens usually right before luffing occurs.

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Holding a Constant Heading while Adjusting the Sails

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

We’re heading to a specific point on land or a compass heading. Thus we need to keep the sails flying effectively…

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When Turbulent Flow Happens in Sailing

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

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…

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Air Flow over the Sails

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Similar to steady flight, we’ve got to keep the air flowing over the sails smoothly…

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More Basic Sail Twist

August 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

The wind at the top of the mast has more heeling leverage on the boat than the wind lower…

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Sail Twist Basics

August 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

How can the wind direction be different between the top of the mast and the bottom?

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Basic Telltale Control continued

August 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

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

August 13, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Professional sail trimmers deal with high winds and gusts by managing the traveler and mainsheet simultaneously. The fairlead position…

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