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Online Seminars: Downwind Sailing

by World Cruising Club 19 Jul 2020 09:40 UTC
Downwind Sailing © World Cruising Club

In the latest video for those planning their blue water cruising adventures, experienced offshore skipper Bojan Michiels van Kessenich takes us through the essentials for setting up your boat for downwind sailing on transocean passages.

The video covers the various sail plans available, shares top tips for your sail set-up for short-handed sailing, chafe protection methods and ensuring your boat is comfortable on a long downwind passage.

Watch Downwind Sailing for Bluewater Cruisers here.

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