Reducing Heel: Cruising Tip from Capt. Jack

Download the complete collection of Capt. Jack's 30 Cruising Tips for just $9.99 at www.thesailingchannel.tv. Captain Jack Klang has a way of showing how things work so anyone can understand. This is a must for those who want to learn sailing basics or brush up. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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[TheSailingChannel]

Captn Jack doesn't mention "dumping" the traveller to leeward in this video. However, his boom is tacked using a three-point system that has the same effect as moving a sheet car to leeward to ease the main and dump wind from the sail.

[TroyaE117]

Sit on the port side of the ship when on port tack.

That will help. too.

[svdreamagic]

That would be true, but that boat doesnt have a traveller. the main sheet seems attached to the transom

[twidapate]

Another way is to let the main sheet car "down" on the traveler, while taking it in slightly. This will reshape the sail to spill more air. This works especially well in heavy winds.

[zenoyogo]

Great advice for us newbie sailors. Thanks for the upload.