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The Tack – Action 1

Key point:

  • Keep boat flat & moving fast

 

 

 

Helm

Tell the crew you are thinking of a tack.

Keep the boat flat by steering while grasping the trapeze handle with your mainsheet hand. Keep the mainsheet in this hand and the main uncleated.

Keep the boat flat or slightly on top of you as you start the tack by pushing the tiller away.

Stay on the wire as the tack starts.

Crew

Keep fully extended on the wire until the helm starts the tack.

As the helm moves his hand to the trapeze handle do the same with your front hand.