Your first season teaches you to control a sailing boat.
The boat hasn't changed.
The sailor has.
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@philipmrussell.bsky.socialYour first season teaches you to control a sailing boat.
The boat hasn't changed.
The sailor has.
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialDo You Really Need to Race to Become a Better Sailor?
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialTwo boats. Same sails. Same wind.
One simply sails away.
Why?
Because sail trim is not “pull it in until it looks right”.
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@philipmrussell.bsky.socialThe tiller is constantly telling you whether the boat is balanced.
If it suddenly becomes heavy, the answer may not be more rudder. The boat could be telling you about heel, sail trim or poor balance.
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialThe rain starts…and suddenly the sails go limp.
Coincidence? Often not.
