Many people often ask us how the downwind style has changed over the years. Here's a quick summary of what modern downwind sailing is like and how to achieve it.
Many people often ask us how the downwind style has changed over the years. Here's a quick summary of what modern downwind sailing is like and how to achieve it.
Pinching is bad, but what happens next is worse...
After just moments of noticing they are sailing too close to the wind, the helms person bears away back to the correct angle. What they don’t know is that they are slipping sideways due to something even worse: stalling of the sail. The reason? a shift in apparent wind.
