Your first sailing race isn't really about winning.
Can you find the start, sail the course, anticipate the next mark and keep the boat moving?
@philipmrussell.bsky.social
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialYour first sailing race isn't really about winning.
Can you find the start, sail the course, anticipate the next mark and keep the boat moving?
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialDo You Really Need to Race to Become a Better Sailor?
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialKnowing how to tack is beginner sailing.
Knowing when to tack changes everything.
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialA gust hits.
Do you:
ease the mainsheet?
hike harder?
steer into the wind?
The answer may be all three — but often by surprisingly small amounts.
@philipmrussell.bsky.socialA gust arrives and the sailing boat suddenly heels.
What should the helm do?
