by Dave Acree

How many times have you raced upwind on a port tack and finding yourself converging with a boat on a opposite starboard tack? If so you will soon have to make some decisions. Do you have room to cross or will you have to duck astern? Should you cover the other boat?

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By Rod Carr

Proper sail feet are configured to improve performance over the range of wind and wave conditions that you encounter on the racecourse. The mainsail foot is especially important in maintaining boat balance and power through the variability of wind that is encountered during a day of sailing competition.

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