BBBS Sailing Reflections (SB20 9 and Byte 7)

SB20

Helming

Steer according to telltales on jib - depending on what mode you want to achieve, telltale positions would be as follows: high and slow mode - windward telltale 30 deg up, leeward telltale streaming straight, middle mode - both telltales streaming straight out, low and fast mode - windward telltale streaming straight out, leeward telltale 30 deg up

Also easy mnemonic, when the telltale is pointing up and/or waving around, you can imagine that the telltale is waving frantically at you, warning you that you're turning too close to that particular side

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