OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Pump Downwind | [Medium Conditions]

Pumping (trimming and easing on waves) is a technique used downwind. The racing rules of sailing allows us to perform one pump per wave, so being able to pump well and correctly is an important skill as you can make many small gains per wave on the downwind leg of a course. To master it, you need to be able to read the waves like a book. ? Music: Hybrid Minds - Lost Amplified sailing on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ampsailing/ Amplified Sailing on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ampsailing/ Amplified Sailing on Twitter https://twitter.com/ampsailing_