1. Sail Course ® Section 13, Steering and Helmsmanship

2. Sail Course ® Figure 13–1 Tiller Steering

3. Sail Course ® Figure 13–2 Wheel Steering

4. Sail Course ® Figure 13–3 Keeping the Sails Filled

5. Sail Course ® Figure 13–4 Getting Out of Irons`

6. Sail Course ® Figure 13–5 Using Telltales for Jib Trim

7. Sail Course ® Figure 13–6 Mainsail telltales

8. Sail Course ® Vocabulary Bear Off Steer away from the wind, shore, or object. To steer on a new course farther off the wind. Head Up To sail closer to the wind. Hiking OutMoving a crew’s weight outside the boat to the windward side. This technique is used on small boats to decrease the heeling angle. In Irons Headed directly into the wind with no headway; the boat cannot be trimmed to fill on either tack. Also, “in stays.” Luff To alter course towards the wind. Also, to head so close to the wind that the sails flutter. Also, the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail. Pinch To sail too close to the wind.

9. Sail Course ® Supplemental Illustrations for Section 13, Steering and Helmsmanship

10. Sail Course ®

11. ® Telltails Want smooth air on both sides of sail Can trim sails using telltails

12. Sail Course ® End of Section 13 Slides