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June 8, 2010FTE racing in wavesWATCHING YOUR FLY When sailing bow-into waves, the masthead fly will swing outboard as the bow crests and the mast dips back (left), and then swing forward as the bow goes down the wave and the masthead pitches forward (right). If the masthead fly is swinging a lot, you need lots of depth and twist in the sails.
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May 18, 2010From the Experts
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October 27, 2010Know your mode
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June 8, 2010racing with wavesWATCHING YOUR FLY When sailing bow-into waves, the masthead fly will swing outboard as the bow crests and the mast dips back (left), and then swing forward as the bow goes down the wave and the masthead pitches forward (right). If the masthead fly is swinging a lot, you need lots of depth and twist in the sails.
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October 27, 2010Know Your ModeObserving your speed and height relative to boats around you is only half the battle. The other half is knowing how to make adjustments as conditions change.
