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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We caught up with Gustavo Alonso, a Harken Blockheads member from Key Biscayne Yacht Club, during the 2019 USODA National Championship. Gus has good advice for Opti sailors. He knows from experience. Watch the video to hear the Gus Tip. ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php

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Giorno 189 - cosa ve lo diciamo a fare 🤌🍕 Il vento stanotte ha dato il meglio di sé, passando da 0 a 40 nodi in pochi secondi ripetutamente. Che strano fenomeno. Comunque tutto bene, l’ormeggio ha tenuto magnificamente e tutti quei parabordi sono perfino eccessivi (e resteranno comunque lì 😂) La giornata scorre lentamente, tra call e lavorazioni. Verso le 18 chiudiamo i pc, che resteranno spenti un paio di giorni, facciamo una doccia e ci facciamo belli per la cena. Abbiamo una pizzata in programma! Che gioia. Qui arriva la parte interessante: andiamo a mangiare una pizza con Giorgio e Silvia, una coppia di italiani che vive qui quasi tutto l’anno e che abbiamo conosciuto per caso al supermercato. Durante la cena viene fuori che abbiamo perfino amici in comune. Incredibile, no? Pizza, chiacchiere, passeggiatina, nanna. Un venerdì sera così ❤️ Domani visiteremo un po’ St Marteen in compagnia di Giorgio, che si è offerto di mostrarci alcune chicche dell’isola. A domani! C.

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Drone flight around Martello Tower, capturing the intense river currents and its constantly shifting morphology. A unique perspective on this dynamic landscape. Subscribe to follow our journey and discover more breathtaking locations! #martellotower #drone #rivercurrents #shiftingmorphology #exploration #nature

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One of our NSSC Sailability members, Jazz Turner, featured on BBC South East Today lunchtime news on leaving Brighton Marina at the start of her epic Project FEAR ("face everything and rise") journey. She is attempting to become the first female wheelchair user to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland. Jazz is raising money for the Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club (NSSC) Sailability fund. Her fundraising page can be accessed at the following link. *Fundraising page:* https://www.gofundme.com/f/project-fear *Journey tracker:* https://projectfear.uk/Expedition-Log/Tracking Aired on BBC South East Today lunchtime news on 02/06/2025. #newhavenandseafordsailingclub #sailability

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