How to Reduce Sails While Sailboating

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Sail Adjustments for Strong Winds More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Kevin Muhm | permalink
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Learn what sail adjustments to make on a sailboat when the wind gets stronger to reduce heeling and weather helm and maintain control of the boat.

For further reading: http://sailing.about.com/od/learntosail/a/Sail-Adjustments-For-Strong-Winds.htm ^[1]

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Sailing Under Control More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Benji 15 | permalink
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Sailing offshore safely requires the ability to quickly and easily shift gearsSafety at se Merlot,Technique
Tags: Technique,Move the jib fairlead aft to open the upper leech,Ease the jib sheet.,Move the mainsail traveler car down to leeward.,Ease the mainsheet, adding twist to the upper main,Flatten the mainsail and jib with increased backst,Pull the mainsail draft f

For further reading: http://sailingmagazine.net/article-permalink-591.html ^[2]

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The Basics of Sailing More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by David Coad | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.hobiecat.com/articles/basics-sailing,182/ ^[3]

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1. http://sailing.about.com/od/learntosail/a/Sail-Adjustments-For-Strong-Winds.htm

2. http://sailingmagazine.net/article-permalink-591.html

3. http://www.hobiecat.com/articles/basics-sailing,182/