E Scow Sailing
>> Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Our B Opti sailors got a huge treat today, and got to sail on an E-Scow for the afternoon! Much thanks to Russ Lucas for letting us use his boat and to Dick Wight for driving.
Rudderless
>> Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Our 420s have been working hard to improve their boathandling and crew work. Rudderless sailing is a difficult skill to master, but our sailors had it down pretty good after only one day of practice. It promotes smoother and more efficient movements and teaches our sailors how to make minor adjustments without creating more drag in constant rudder use. Here's a video of Xander and Emily S. killing a rudderless tack...
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