DYNAMIC BALANCE is important.
This is
the method we use to balance a bicycle which is very stable so long as
it is moving. This could have some
relevance to catamarans but
is very important for dinghies to achieve fast balance response.
Steer in the direction of
the roll - steer the boat to move under the sail. This should be a fast
correction which
should not change the heading.
If reaching when a gust hits
pull the tiller towards you and lean out. This is right for reaching
or running, but if
heading into the wind turn
closer to the wind and lean out further or ease the sail. Wind gusts
are also a slight
wind shift. For maximum speed
into the wind, haul in the sail and find the heading which gives the strongest
heal.
Test and hold this by sailing
a slightly weaving course.
When sailing off a beach,
give the boat a good running push and jump onto the stern in a sitting
position.
A
safe way to gybe is to allow the boom to swing though about 140 degrees.
Haul
sail in
Change
Keep boat
After the boom slams across
about
20 deg.
direction
turning
return to direction.
Turning can mean
that the boat is moved in the opposite direction needed to correct for
roll,- lean out
fast to
balance.
BEWARE OF STRONG WINDS !
REEF THAT SAIL !
