Cruising sailors tend to prefer things like swimming from their boat; Racing sailors prefer the water on top of their boat instead; They will spend as much money on sails as their boat is worth; They will sail so close together you could jump to the next boat; They will remove their dodger so they can fully enjoy all that water on top of their boat; They will crawl onto a pitching foredeck to lash down a sail because they don’t have a furler; They will climb onto the boom to install a reef line so they don’t have to slow the boat down; They will fly a spinnaker in 20 knots of wind or more; They won’t even bother taking down their own spinnaker, and will just let God do it; And they will do all of this whether it’s day or night, regardless of whether they can see or not; All for getting their boat’s name engraved on some stupid trophy, and getting some yellow flags to boast about their accomplishments, and for some unforgettable moments with friends - priceless!!! Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose. - There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing. - The skipper is always responsible for the safety of their vessel and crew. - Sailing Tips is not responsible or liable in any way for anything that happens on or anywhere near your boat or any boat that we are not in command of. #shorts #sailing #howtosail #learntosail #sailingtips

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Among the 128 starters for the annual southern hemisphere classic the super maxis were the focus of attention in a race that was one of the closest (if not the closest) that this 80year old event has seen.

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Subscribe to the 49er youtube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/49erSailingOffical The 2013 European Championship of 49er sailing is from July 2-7, 2013. Join us on 49er.org to catch all the action, including live streaming of the final 3 days of racing. Both the men's and women's classes will compete for the crowns. The 49er battle should be a great one, with home country sailors Jonas Warrer and Allan Norregaard both competing to come out on top in their home waters. For the 49erFX fleet, this is the first major championship ever, and a chance for crews from around the world to size each other up on their paths to Rio. Get all the viewing details here: http://49er.org/mobile-news/327-49er-...

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