Techniques

Techniques in Sailing Boats Upwind and Downwind that are different from conventional boats

Upwind

  • Sail Flat
  • Trim/Heel Management
  • Sail Telltales until planning
  • Then Scallop UW

 

Downwind

  • Sail Flat
  • Apparent Wind Management
  • Low and Slow until planning
  • Then Keep Apparent fwd DW