Rudderless Dinghy Sailing

Aim:

To steering using sheets and balance

Safety: 

Ensure practice is completed in a large, clear, safe and open area

Key Points: 

• Raise centreboard / daggerboard to 1/4 up position
• Consider reefing?
• Apply Jib sheet to turn dinghy away from wind (bear away) and heel to windward
• Apply Main sheet to turn dinghy towards wind (luff up) and heel to leeward
• Balance the two sails to achieve straight line progress 
• Aim for controlled gybes to stop yourself doing circles... (i.e. pull boom over using main sheet)

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