How to Sail a Sailboat - Trim Your Sails with This "Telltale" Test

Visit http://www.skippertips.com for more sailing tips and techniques. How can you test your sails to make sure that you have the Genoa block set in the right position? Sail with more power and performance when you make this easy "break" test. Watch this sailing skills video to learn to sail like a pro! Captain John with 25+ years of experience shows you the no-nonsense cruising skills you need for safer sailing worldwide. Visit his website at https://www.skippertips.com and sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how you can gain instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, FREE e-Books and much more!

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Visit http://www.skippertips.com for more sailing tips and techniques. How can you test your sails to make sure that you have the Genoa block set in the right position? Sail with more power and performance when you make this easy "break" test. Watch this sailing skills video to learn to sail like a pro! Captain John with 25+ years of experience shows you the no-nonsense cruising skills you need for safer sailing worldwide. Visit his website at https://www.skippertips.com and sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how you can gain instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, FREE e-Books and much more!

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노현태
노현태 - 8 years ago
gorgeous!
Stephen McQually
Stephen McQually - 9 years ago
Fantastic
Captain John's Skipper Tips
Captain John's Skipper Tips - 9 years ago
+Stephen McQually Thanks Stephen.
Deborah McDougal
Deborah McDougal - 10 years ago
Thank you!!!  No one has every explained this to me so simply.  
Richard Burger
Richard Burger - 10 years ago
Thanks.  I like the memory tips especially.
Captain John's Skipper Tips
Captain John's Skipper Tips - 10 years ago
+Richard Burger Richard, thanks for the comment!

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