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How to get the most out of your boat sailing downwind

Downwind sailing is the bit we look forward to – but it can require strong helming skills and safe techniques, as Nikki Henderson explains I'd wager that every sailor's dream involves some version of downwind sailing. Whether that's hiking hard on the aft quarter …Continue reading » The post.

How to get the most out of your boat sailing downwind

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Downwind sailing is the bit we look forward to – but it can require strong helming skills and safe techniques, as Nikki Henderson explains I'd wager that every sailor's dream involves some version of downwind sailing. Whether that's hiking hard on the aft quarter …Continue reading » The post.

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