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Skippering in Heavy Air


Heavy Air Skippering - World Tasar Class Association

Sailing in heavy air is an exercise in mastering the elements - conquering the winds and the waves. Forget about the other boats.

Skippering in Heavy Air, with Jonathan McKee ** - Sailjuice

Skippering in Heavy Air, with Jonathan McKee ** ... This content is available to members only. To unlock this page, click the button and subscribe. Become a ...

Advanced Heavy Air Crewing Technique - 505 Class

The biggest speed differentials between boats occur in heavy air. The physical demands of sailing in strong winds detract from the driver's ability to make ...

Trimming main in heavy Air | Sailboat Owners Forums

Racing trick yes. Cruising trick no. That twist can flog the top half, especially depending on sail construction ie half batten. Short term, not an issue. Long ...

Keeping Control in Heavy Air - Cruising World

The skipper's confidence level and attitude will filter down to all those aboard. If he or she seems concerned, the passengers will pick up ...

Shorthanded Heavy-Air Spinnaker Strategies - SpinSheet

In a gust, the traveler is lowered to leeward to quickly unload the main, and the boat turned sharply to leeward, deepening the angle to the ...

Heavy Weather Sailing Tactics - BYYB Forums

Then tack the boat. The jib will want to go to the other side, but can’t because it’s backed. It will fill with air on the ...

Upwind in heavy air | SailingForums.com

Block to Block will Depower you if you can hold it there. Keep your windward tell tale flickering up because in heavy air every one will be ...

Keeping control of your Optimist in high winds - Optistuff

tied and that none are missing, especially in heavy air. Tighten your sprit ... Sailing off the wind - In real heavy conditions a lightweight skipper should leave ...

Working Together - The Speed Team - Quantum Sails

In heavy air you are starting to get overpowered on a regular basis with too much heel. Up until this point, your sails are as flat as you can ...

HOW TO SAIL SAFELY THROUGH A STORM | North Sails

Experienced dinghy sailors often are very good at heavy air steering, because they see “survival” weather more often than most cruisers.

Strong Wind - Snipe Women

In heavy air, the outhaul and main cunningham should be pulled to the maximum. The jib cloth should be pulled until there are no wrinkles in the jib. You ...

Seven Heavy Weather Sailing Tips for All Seasons - YouTube

Imagine sailing in heavy air and you find your boat still overpowered ... Captain John's Skipper Tips. 23.1K. Subscribe.

Laser Sailing Tips: Rudder vs. Sheet in Heavy Air Downwind

During heavy air downwind, being under sheeted causes lee helm. As the wind passes behind the sail the force is directed across the boat, heeling it to ...

HEAVY AIR DOWNWIND SAILING

As skipper bears away in a puff or the stern lifts on a wave and the bow goes down, (the apparent wind shifts forward) try pumping the mainsail ...

The Little Details That Add Up to Big Differences in Speed

Paying attention to such details as making your sails are fully hoisted, keeping skipper and crew weight together, minimizing rudder movement – and bailing ...

Let's Talk J/24 | Upwind & Heavy Air Technique - YouTube

Join J/24 experts Will Welles, Andrea Casale and Mike Ingham for an informal web talk on heavy air techniques. Webinar topics: 5:03 - J/24 ...

Heavy weather sailing techniques | Bluewater Miles

Reduce sails early and hoist storm sails (if you have one) whilst you still can, and certainly before dark. The force on a sail varies directly with air density ...

5 top tips: How to gybe in strong winds - Yachting World

The boat that was originally constructed for US skipper Ken ... high risk manoeuvres like a heavy-air gybe. The rig set up on the ...

Heavy Weather Sailing Tips - Control Roll, Pitch, and Yaw

Step aboard your vessel and she leans toward you because of your body-weight. Hoist her sails and bring her onto a close-hauled course and she rolls -- or heels ...