Fast out of the corners

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There are two ways to cornering or leeward-mark rounding. The first step focus on selecting the path to steer around the mark. The crew should then decide whether the goal is a speed rounding or a tactical rounding.

Author: Alofsin, John

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Getting free when you're hard aground

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Quick action is necessary when a sailboat goes aground, especially if the tide is falling. Instructions are presented for kedging, moving the boat using one or more anchors.

Author: White, Will
Insurance, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats

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Getting out of irons

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Being stuck head to wind will cause a sailboat to slow down and lose steerage. A sailor can get out of irons by backing the jib or backwinding the main.

Author: Alofsin, John

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Subjects list: Methods, Sailing
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