Quick guide to setting the kicker in an Optimist dinghy for strong winds. Sorry about the audio, it was windy! Strong winds means when the sailor is hiking upwind and having to ease the mainsheet in gusts. Lots of kicker will make the boat easier to sail upwind and reduce leech twist and therefore rolling downwind. Ideally also look to rake the mast forwards to balance the centre of effort in the sail and avoid excess weather helm in strong winds.

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Downwind sailing on Besamé Mucho and flying away with a 1st place finish.

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Join us Saturday, August 26 at the Fort Hamer Park Rowing Facility in Parrish FL. for a historic race. You can register today or find out more information by visiting www.forthamerbridgerun.com

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