Van Sheppard: Sailing in Heavy Weather and Squalls

Winter Speaker Series from Nepean Sailing Club Live Broadcast, Feb 8 @ 7:15 Speaker introduction and talk will begin at 7:30 00:00 Introductions 01:40 Rebecca Heller is next weeks speaker 03:30 Van Sheppard tonight's speaker 08:28 Heavy Air in General 18:45 Question - forces on sail & rudder 19:27 Question - Shallow water effects on waves & snapping a shroud 23:20 Your Boat (Controls, Sails, Motor, Displacement) 40:10 Question - Tuning the rig 46:50 Your Crew in heavy air 57:45 Question - Sail Drag 1:00:55 Question - What to do with a dingy in a squall? 1:03:20 Question - When do you twist off the top of the sail? 1:05:34 Question - Can you sail with just a jib? 1:08:07 Boat Handling (Tacking & Gybing) 1:10:43 Tacking 1:16:20 Gybing 1:21:20 Sail Trim 1:28:30 Thank You's Whether you are racing, or just trying to get back to shore safely having been caught in a passing front or thunderstorm, this talk will cover how to deal with the high winds you are encountering! This is a talk on sailing monohulls (dinghies, light displacement, and heavy displacement keelboats) in heavy air. Admission to these talks is free, but we encourage you to make a small donation in support of youth and Able Sail members to develop their skills and attend competitions. Sign up for this free event via Eventbrite and upon checkout you have the option to add a donation to the NSC Legacy Fund. You'll also get notified when new events are posted there. Thank you! Details in the link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speaker-wed-feb-8-van-sheppard-sailing-in-heavy-weather-and-squalls-tickets-522861531917