Look out for gusts, indicated for example by dark patches on water. • 留意阵⻛迹象,例如⽔⾯上偏暗的区域。
• Play with the sail controls and get feedback from your crew on how your steering is affected.
• 调节各缭绳,并询问船员,了解对航线的影响。
TOP TIP 重要提示
Coat your tell tales with waterproofing (beeswax or lube spray) to reduce waterlogging.
为⽓流线涂上防⽔涂层(蜂蜡或润滑喷雾),以防⽌其受潮。
Once you are fully hiked (and balanced), only steering and sail-setting will vary. If the jib is cleated in its correct beating position for the wind strength, the only variables will be the steering and the mainsheet. The helm must concentrate fully on steering while the crew looks for gusts, wind shifts and traffic. See chapter 4, Sailing with Spinnakers, on holding the tiller extension and steering.
If you wander away from the wind, the sails will generate more sideways power than if fully close-hauled. This will result in having to ease the mainsheet to lose power. Instead, concentrate on pointing as close to the