The points of sailing

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The points of sailing

• Watch the wind

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Aims

• Emphasize the importance of wind direction
• Identify the major points of sailing
• Think about sail and boat trim
• Emphasize the importance of wind direction

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Port Tack
Starboard Tack
In irons
Close hauled
Close reach
Beam reach
Broad reach
Run
Dead run
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Close Hauled
Sails hard in Board fully down Kicker well
on Point boat to keep tell-tales horizontal Helm
and crew to windward Light wind Ease the jib,
kicker and main, crew sits middle Strong wind
power down Kicker hard on, downhaul tight, hike
out, ease the main, keep boat flat
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Beam Reach
Sails eased out a shade Board 3/4 down Kicker
eased a bit Use tell-tales to trim sails
May use the kite, but you cant sail too high
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Broad Reach
Sails eased out more Board 1/2 down Kicker eased
right off Use tell-tales to trim sails Crew moves
inboard May use the kite
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Dead Run
Sails eased right out Board down a touch Kicker
eased right off Crew moves across boat Watch
out for the gybe Avoid sailing by the lee
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Dead Run
Sails eased right out Board down a touch Kicker
eased right off but you might want to
goosewing
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Dead Run
Sails eased right out Board down a touch Kicker
eased right off or use a symmetric kite
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? Tack
? Tack
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Recap
Can you identify the point of sailing?
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Port Tack
Starboard Tack
In irons
Close hauled
Close reach
Beam reach
Broad reach
Run
Dead run
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Note the importance of crew position
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You didnt believe me?
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Starboard!
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It is a good idea to avoid too much pressure on
the spars
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watch the wind - trim your sails