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Re: Sail Trim
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:22 amby Tipster1
K.C. Walker wrote:Sailing with eyes closed definitely would add a new dimension to learning to "sail by the seat of your pants". I like it! I think I will introduce this as a teaching technique. Thanks.
Try closing your eyes on a windsurfer - sweeeeeeeet.
Re: Sail Trim
Posted:
Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:22 amby K.C. Walker
Like! I could probably get in trouble pretty quick that way, though.
Re: Sail Trim
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:09 pmby Tipster1
K.C. Walker wrote:Like! I could probably get in trouble pretty quick that way, though.
Biggest problem is patches of weed. They'll get you.
Re: Sail Trim
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Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:56 pmby GreenLake
Lobster pots, submerged logs, whatever your local floating obstacles.
Re: Sail Trim
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Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:31 pmby K.C. Walker
I was thinking boats… What would be pretty embarrassing, as well as hurting!
Re: Sail Trim
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Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:23 amby Tipster1
Seriously, I'm talking about 10-30" of sailing by touch. It definitely improves "feel" and reflexes. This is pretty irrelevant with Daysailor, but good training on Windsurfer.
Little Egg Harbor Bay is clean and very shallow and there is no fishing activity. There are a few, fairly well marked boat channels. Yacht clubs practice on west side where it is slightly deeper, so we get a 4 x 10 mile playground 2-4' deep. Biggest risk is other windsurfers and idiots on jet-skis.