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The Drop – Action 5

Key points:

  • Helm steers up to maintain speed
  • Crew concentrates on dropping the kite quickly
  • Helm keeps the boat balanced, flat and steady


Helm

As the kite halyard is tripped and the kite starts to drop head up to keep the speed on and balance the loss of power.

If necessary crouch in on the wire to keep the boat flat.

Crew

Drop the kite from the block at the back of the kite sock.

Pull the kite down using much the same technique as you did in the hoist.