Glossary


Vang Sheeting- A technique to flatten the sail by reducing draft and minimizing power to make the boat more stable and controllable.


Walkover (Dry) Capsize- Designed for singlehanded and doublehanded boats, allowing sailors to right the boat faster, avoid turtling and, less importantly, stay dry.


Weather Helm- The boat’s tendency to turn to windward caused by too much power in the mainsail, mostly in strong or puffy conditions.


Wind Shadows- Areas of less wind, usually caused by land effects or large anchored ships.


Wind Shifts- The constant changing of direction of wind.


Wind Velocity- The speed of the wind; measured in miles per hour (mph) or nautical miles per hour (knots).


Windward Heel- The tipping of a boat toward the wind due to pressure of the wind and body weight placement, especially when sailing downwind.


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