Sailing backwards can be really useful when leaving a crowded windward shore.
在驶离拥挤的迎⻛海岸时,倒退航⾏是⼀种⾮常实⽤的技巧。 •
• 顶⻛停船。放下稳向板的⼀半,完全松掉前帆。 •
Stop the boat directly head to wind. The centreboard should be half down, jib flapping.
Crew sits forward of the boom, facing aft, and pulls the boom against the shroud, backing the mainsail. The sail will try to turn the stern away from the side it is on and drive the boat backwards.