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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#adventures #sailing #baliindonesia #wonderfulindonesia #ocean #oceanlife *Indonesia through Indonesian eyes* Thanks for being part of the Seatrek Sailing Adventures community, we can't wait to welcome you on board! Start planning your next great escape! here: 🗺 Schedule | https://www.seatrekbali.com/schedule/ ⛵️ Website | https://www.seatrekbali.com 🙏🏼 Contact Us | info@seatrekbali.com

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Four challenging races on day one of the GC32 Lagos Cup 1 brought sailors back to the marina with happy, smiling faces. OK, so a lack of wind on the Algarve coast meant racing was pushed back by a few hours. But what’s a few hours after you’ve been waiting 18 long months for racing to resume! Catch up on the action here.

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Have you ever heard of a green flash!? #sailinglifestyle #sailingbritican #boatlife #stmaarten #sailaway

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