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/
Steering with Sails
To achieve a race victory, the shortest distances needs to be sailed. For that to occur, one needs to point high. And to do that proper speed is needed. When turned sideways, the rudder is a brake. For that reason it is essential to have little steering as possible. For that is when sails come [...]
Posted by buoylogic on 08/04/08
http://buoylogic.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/steering-with-sails/
