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Lee Bow Effect

Lee Bow Effect

The “Lee bow effect”: How to think about True wind and current Most people think that when sailing in current there is a “lee bow effect”; current “striking” the leeward side helps while from the windward side hinders performance. There is also the theory that current “messes

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Importance of True Wind

Importance of True Wind

The importance of true wind in winning The importance of true wind cannot be understated. True Wind is the sailboat’s fuel supply. Of all the functions that an instrument system produces, true wind is the most important for performance, tactics and strategy during racing. Wind direction is

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Sailing Instrument Functions

Sailing Instrument Functions

Sailing Instrument Functions are their reason for being Sailing Instrument functions are the system outputs like boatspeed and wind direction. These are the things you buy an instrument system for. The hardware is only the means for obtaining them. Of course, the better the hardware, the better the

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