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Tacking
Steve,
Wind is always shifting, unless you in the trades well away from land. Most places that people sail the wind oscillates. 10-15d is not uncommon. When fighting to weather, watch the you compass. You will see this variation, then watch for a swing that is bigger and hangs longer than the rest. I am not sure how to tell you mor without using a boat (I've never successfully taught sailing.) Go get a book, Look up the Bill Gladstone books and when you have digested those, keep looking and sailing. Go out sailing when you don't want to, like those days with light wind - but stay away from thunderstorms if you want to ever be an old sailor. Matt Colie A.Sloop "Bonne Ide'e" S2-7.9 #1 Lifelong Waterman, Licnesed Mariner and Congenital Sailor Stephen Page wrote: Thank you one and all for the guidance on tacking. What's the best to read up some more? Also is tacking on a wind shift the thing I need to get nailed down first and foremost? If so, how do you read a wind-shift? Best wishes Steve |
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