Re: Dinghy sailing in bigger winds

Schöön Martin <Martin.Schoon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Stephen Page <steve@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> 
> > Hey chaps/chapesses
> > 
> > My two sons sail/race Cadets and, being light (50kgs+23kgs) struggle
> > badly in the bigger winds (f4+).  I don't have the expertise to guide
> > them but I believe it is as much a matter of technique as weight.
> > 
> > So far I have (a) rake the mast back (b) de-power the sails with
> > cunningham/outhaul/kicker (c) sit further back on a run, lifting the
> > bow.
> > 
> > So what am I missing?  I seem to think that pointing up or bearing
> > away when a gust comes has a bearing on this.  I also seem to think
> > there are better techniques of easing the sails than just letting go.
> > 
> > What else can we do?
> > 
> > Is there a good book to read that will guide us through?  Is there a
> > training video we can watch?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for any help/advice you can give us.
> > 
> > Stephen Page
> > 
> 
> Frank Bethwaithe's 10+ years old book High Performance Sailing
> is full of tuning and handling tips in various wind and wave
> conditions.
> 
> --
> Martin Schöön                              <martin.schoon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> 
>                                    "Problems worthy of attack
>                                     prove their worth by hitting back"
>                                                             Piet Hein

It's available on amazon uk from about 15 GBP.

Stan
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