Many beginning sailors feel the boat goes fast when heeled. The boat may initially move faster because of less water resistance, but we know upwind this is not true because the boat tends to “side slip” off course. But what about downwind? Downwind you are using very little centerboard to steer your course because you [...]
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Boat Angle Steering
“Look Mom! No hands!” is the phrase you must remember when steering. To sail at top speed, you must use your body weight to steer the boat without without your hands doing all the work. How do you do it? To head up – heel up To head down – flat boat (in some cases [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 08/15/09
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/boat-angle-steering/
Simple Sailing (Four Step Guide)
You can memorize all this stuff on Buoy Logic or from other sailing sources; however, that means nothing if you can’t apply it. Many times sailors get tripped up from concentrating far too much on tactics. It can be easy to be overwhelmed by all this information. Does winning really have to be so complicated? [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 04/26/08
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/simple-sailing-four-step-guide/
High Heel Hiking
Concentration, constant strategy, and the hype of a race can make it hard to remember tactics. So simplify it. Use something different than your mind to propel you forward. We’re talking body placement. Without hiking side slipping destroys gained distance. It’s like throwing money away. It doesn’t make sense. Neither does heel. Not even the [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 04/03/08
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/high-heel-hiking/
