Laser Sailing Tips: The Best Body Positions Downwind

How and where to sit is key to being able to control your weight placement downwind. Here we look at various body positions downwind across all ranges.


Vaughn Harrison

When Vaughn isn't coaching sailors at our week long, all-inclusive Laser clinics in Mexico, he continues his work with countless Olympians, youth and masters sailors. He coached at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and founded ISA in 2008.


One Response to “Laser Sailing Tips: The Best Body Positions Downwind”

June 22, 2017 at 4:28 pm, International Sailing Academy said:

Take Control: Heavy Air Downwind Sailing

[…] Stay balanced by putting one foot under the front of the hiking strap, and the other one across the boat. Keep your butt attached to the edge of the gunnel instead of sitting on the flat part of the deck. From this position you should have a good range of angles through downwind. For more on this, see our video on Downwind Body Positioning. […]

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