This Week a bit of Fun - Top 20 Sailing Superstitions
Because of the dangers faced by sailors and fishermen, there are countless superstitions around safety and luck on the sea. Some seem a little strange today. While most no longer apply, we're guessing that some still linger in sailors’ minds.
20. Re-naming a boatIt is bad luck to change the...
Avoid Sailing Mistakes - An important ingredient to winning a yacht race is to make fewer mistakes than your fellow competitors.
Because of sailing's complexities, even the best sailors will make mistakes but it is the avoidance of the major ones that are the most telling, minor mistakes will make a difference but should not be sweated over.
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Read Your Helm - The feel in your tiller or wheel indicates what is right or wrong with your sails and the balance of the boat.
What the helmsman feels is dictated by sail trim, centreboard position, mast rake, heel and crew weight placement. With excessive helm, the steerer is working against the boats natural course.
By eliminating excessive helm you...
Most people sail to enjoy it and reach a level of fitness that allows them to race each weekend.
On the other hand, if you are...
Tips from Sailing Greats and legends.
CORRECTION TO LAST WEEK'S BLOG.
In my haste to send out my already late Blog, during the paring down to make the article short and easy to read I eliminated the essence of "shifting Gears in a Lull" what should have been included follows in bold italics.
Bearing off to restore luff telltale flow in a...
