Tacking efficiently is as much for safety as it is for racing.

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On an exciting sailing day I was tired from hiking and bailing. How to rest while a DIY Electric Pump for Sail boats emptied the water.

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Goat Island Skiff group has developed a faster reefing system for cruising dinghies. No special fittings are needed so quick cheap and simple

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Discussion from long term Goat Island Skiff owners about sailing upwind in rough water and how the GIS handles it with Video evidence. They share some tips for sailing fast in rough conditions and reducing slap to next to nothing.

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Starboard Tack having rights is only the beginning. How to avoid the other boat without messing up your strategy and what is the best choice if a collision is about to happen with boats on opposite tacks.

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Videos of best speed upwind in the Oz Goose to handle large waves - a video of depowering a lug by reducing the downhaul tension slightly.

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Question was how to stop a freestanding mast from falling out on a small sailboat? A few simple fittings and a neat solution

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How to get power from the sail quickly and simply in this lesson works on your direct feeling of power and acceleration. Yes! you can FEEL it

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Tacking and Gybing can be simplified by prioritising the right parts. More security by delaying swapping hands until the boat is going again for smooth boat handling

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Free Sailing Lessons - Prerequisite - Essential first principle of holding the tiller extension correctly so both hands can control the sail.

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