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Shifting gears
Changing conditions
When you are sailing in changing wind or wave conditions be
ready to shift gears quickly as the conditions change.
After the start, if there is a lot of wind the air will be disturbed
and you may find yourself looking for more power than you needed
when tuning up before the start. Start in power mode and then
be ready to shift to either point, speed, or normal mode depending
on your tactical or strategic situation.
When sailing near the shore in a building or dying breeze it
will often be really puffy. Make sure your crew is ready to
change from normal mode to de-powered mode as you sail into
puffs and headers.
When sailing in an area where there is isolated currents, the
wave conditions can very greatly across the course. Be ready
to shift from normal mode to your wave modes as the conditions
vary.
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