"DSK" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:

Some of my students struggling with light air... Fortunately, the weather
has cooled off, so today should be a bit better. Notice the kayak
drifting faster than they're sailing... :-)

http://sailnow.photosite.com/CSUS6-29-2006/



Holder 20? Cool boat, I'd like to find one.

Your students can make a vast improvement with a couple of easy steps. One
is to double check the set of the sails... looks like the main isn't
hoisted all the way. Another easy thing is to sit to leeward so the boat
heels a little, and allows the sails to take a natural shape. A set of
very light tell-tales helps a LOT, if you don't know which way the wind is
blowing, you can't sail to it. About 8" of audio tape is great for this...
best use for your old disco cassettes!

Interesting set of photos... I've got a whole box of light-air racing pics
I used to study with my crews. Thanks for posting them.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King


Why would I want to ruin a perfectly good disco tape?