Bowline, clove hitch and round turn with two half hitches, with photos. Telltales on the jib are the fastest feedback you have. Keep both streaming and the boat will point higher without slowing down.
On the water
The leeward mark was where places were won and lost. Crews that prepared early rounded clean and gained two or three boats.
- Watch both jib telltales
- Prepare early for mark roundings
- Cross shipping lanes at right angles
- Keep a radio watch on channel 16
Good sailing looks boring from the shore. That is the point.
Kai Andersen, Gustline crew
We planned the crossing around the tide and the shipping schedule, then kept a radio watch the whole way.
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That last shot is going on my desktop background.
Thanks! We used a pretty old action camera, nothing fancy.
Thanks! We used a pretty old action camera, nothing fancy.
Good shout, we will add that to the list.
Clear and practical, thanks. Bookmarking for the winter.
Brilliant session. The water looks perfect.
On a smaller board it is the same idea, just be patient on the lulls.
Agreed, that one catches a lot of people out.