5+Essentials

The 5 essentials

There are 5 essential things you need to remember to get the most out of your boat when sailing. They are:
 * 1) **Course** - where do you want to sail?
 * 2) **Sail setting** - where should the sail be set?
 * 3) **Balance** - does the boat need to be flat when sailing or leaning over?
 * 4) **Trim** - should the bow of the boat be sticking under the water or up in the air?
 * 5) **Centreboard** - should the centreboard be up or down?

Points Of Sail The different directions we sail are called the “Points of Sail”
 * Upwind** Sailing towards the wind
 * Downwind** Sailing away from the wind
 * Reaching** Sailing across the wind
 * No Go Zone** Pointing directly into the wind, going nowhere





Can you pick the points of sail from these images?
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