In dinghy sailing, friction is the enemy of control. Trying to muscle an ILCA downhaul in 27 knots using an old, unloved club boat’s 2:1 system is a losing battle; the physical resistance simply blocks the sailor from depowering the rig.
In dinghy sailing, friction is the enemy of control. Trying to muscle an ILCA downhaul in 27 knots using an old, unloved club boat’s 2:1 system is a losing battle; the physical resistance simply blocks the sailor from depowering the rig.
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