High and Slow, or Low and Fast? - Sailing World
2017年11月15日 · Understanding how to set up your sails to allow for a fast-forward mode is especially important in one-design sailing. This means understanding how to twist your sails, and knowing the difference...
High-performance sailing - Wikipedia
High-performance sailing is achieved with low forward surface resistance—encountered by catamarans, sailing hydrofoils, iceboats or land sailing craft—as the sailing craft obtains motive power with its sails or aerofoils at speeds that are often faster than the wind on both upwind and downwind points of sail.
Point of sail - Wikipedia
Sailing on a course as close to the wind as possible—approximately 45°—is termed beating, a point of sail when the sails are close-hauled. At 90° off the wind, a craft is on a beam reach. The point of sail between beating and a beam reach is called a close reach. At 135° off the wind, a craft is on a broad reach.
High Performance Sailing: Faster Racing Techniques
2011年3月15日 · High Performance Sailing has become the standard reference work on high speed racing techniques. Groundbreaking in its thinking on boat speed, strategy and tactics, and timeless in its application, this second edition has been brought right up to date with new information, the discoveries from new boat testing and new developments.
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Toplevel Sailing - Building With You; Trim For Speed and Height
2019年4月28日 · Sailing Higher and Faster. There is a considered observation that we either have high mode or low mode sailors at the top of any fleet. Sailing high or low mode has individual advantages in different conditions, so we have to look carefully at what we mean by high or …
Four High-Level Starting Moves - Sailing World
2024年5月14日 · The High-Build Start. The high-build approach is powerful in medium to strong winds, when you’re on your final approach and you want to crowd the boat above you to create space to leeward.
Under Regulation 28.1.5(b), World Sailing has approved the use of these rules for boats that sail at high speeds. When used, all the rules outlined below shall all be adopted in
How to Find Your Speed Mode - Sailing World
2023年2月14日 · On an upwind leg, consider your high mode as the closest angle you can sail to the wind without the luff of the sail starting to break. Your best indicators in this mode are the windward...
How High A Sailboat Can Point - Sailing Ellidah
2024年1月12日 · There are many reasons why a sailboat isn’t able to point as high as it should. The rig, sails, and sail trim are the most critical factors in getting the best performance out of your boat. Here are some tips on how to make your monohull point higher: 1. Inspect your equipment.
Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher
If you have pointing problems, the windward and leeward sail telltales near the luff can help you steer accurately. The leeward telltales are most important: if they’re stalling, and your sail trim is right, you’re sailing too low. The windward side telltales can and should stall periodically, unless you’re under-powered for the conditions.
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