The points of sailing Watch the wind

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

Close hauled Close reach Beam reach Broad reach Run Dead run In irons Starboard Tack Port Tack

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 Close Hauled

Sails eased out a shade Board 3/4 down Kicker eased a bit Use tell-tales to trim sails Beam Reach May use the kite, but you can’t sail too high

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 Broad Reach

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” Dead Run

Sails eased right out Board down a touch Kicker eased right off … but you might want to goosewing Dead Run

Sails eased right out Board down a touch Kicker eased right off … or use a symmetric kite Dead Run

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Recap Can you identify the point of sailing?

Close hauled Close reach Beam reach Broad reach Run Dead run In irons Starboard Tack Port Tack

Note the importance of crew position

You didn’t believe me?

Starboard!

It is a good idea to avoid too much pressure on the spars

watch the wind - trim your sails