| VIII. | Basic | Sailing: |
| Righting the Boat |
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| Safea!1dsaneguldehne.sfor the begInner,an | sink and is easy to right).) It'snot necessary, | |||
| easyreview for the experIenced. |
| but the boat is easierto right when the mast is | ||
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| positioned to point into the wind. Releasethe |
~ | Balancmg the Boat |
| mainsheet,thengrabontoeither the gunnelor | ||
.. | The | first | hurdle. When getting in the | the hiking strap. Push the centerboard with | |
| HOLDER@12,step to the middle | of the boat. | your knees or feet. When the boat starts com- | ||
"'- When getting out, step from the middle of the
?- boat. When sailing, watch your tiller and try
ing up, climb in and continue sailing.
to sit immediately in front of the tip of the tiller.
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Sail Power
Sit facing the sail in order to pay close atten-
Docking
Docking the HOLDER@12 properly prevents damage.Always dock and rig the boat on the
leeward side of the dock. (The leeward side is the side the wind reaches last.)
tion to the trim. When the sail is tight, you'll get maximum power. If your sail beginsto luff (flap in the breeze),you'lllosepower.Test your trim and adjust for the wind whenever neces- sary.
Refer to the figure below.About 900of a 3600 area is the "Dead Zone" where the sail and tiller can'tbe positionedto generateany power. The sail will luff and you will be "in irons," which meansyou are not moving.
Heading Up and Falling Off
Headingup and falling off are the art of veer- ing away from oncoming boats or other obsta-
cles.To headup: pushthe tiller towardthe sail and the boat will headinto the wind. To fall off:
pull the tiller away from the sail and the boat will veer away from the wind. The sail will not
changesidesin either maneuver.
Coming About
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ComIng about IS the best way to turn the boat around. As you head into the wind with the boat constantly moving forward, the sail will change sides, and the boat will cross the wind and changedirection.
To comeabout: First, push the tiller smoothly and firmly all the way toward the sail. Second, you change sides as the sail changes sides. Remember to duck as the boom passesover your head. Third, change your hands so that your forward hand is again holding the main-
;sheet and your aft hand is holding the tiller. Finally, straighten the tiller when the turn is
.. | finished and sail. Remember,haveenoughspeed |
to start; firmly control the tiller and follow | |
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| Occasionally,you may have to jibe. Jibing is |
| like falling off, in that you pull the tiller away |
| from the sail. The sail and you will alsochange |
| sides.However,there is greater tendencyto tip |
| over and the sail may whip across in jibing. |
| Therefore, comeabout whenever possible. |
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Comein slowly and bealert; watch the whole boat to avoid bumping another boat with a sec- tion you thought was safe. Know where the wind is coming from at all times; the stronger
the wind, the more difficult a smooth docking. Remember,a luffing sail will act as a brake.
Until you feel confident, you may want to practice docking with a friend who will stand on the dock and slow you down if necessary.
SAFETY TIPS
8 Sail to your experience. Do not try to do
more than you can.
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8 Do not take the HOLDER 12out m the surf and do not headout for the oceanunlessyou are a real pro.
8 Weara life jacket.
8 Learn t~e