Check out these great Topper top tips from Paralympic Gold Medallist Helena Lucas on how to execute the perfect tack and gybe…
Tacking
In summary
Tacking four-part process:
- Preparation
- Flatten boat
- Prepare back foot
- Entry
- Squeeze in mainsheet
- Steer in to tack
- Middle
- Lead with tiller extension hand
- Ease mainsheet
- Exit
- Return to new hiking position
- Squeeze in mainsheet to new close hauled setting
Gybing
In summary
Like tacking, gybing is a four part process:
- Preparation
- Position feet
- Pull in a handful of mainsheet
- Entry
- Induce windward heel
- Steer the boat into the gybe
- Middle
- Watch the rig
- Straighten rudder
- Move body to maintain balance
- Exit
- Switch hands
- Steer on course
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