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Mast Adusting
Wind
Weather Helm and Lee Helm
With the Rudder in line with the Keel, if the boat tends to turn windward, it is said that the boat carries weather helm.
If it tends to turn leeward, it is said that it carries lee helm. The situation in which the boat shows neither tendency is
called balanced helm. In general, a boat carrying a slight weather helm is better in performance than one carrying
lee helm or having balanced helm. Therefore, after adjusting the boat to balanced helm re-adjust it so that it carries
slight weather helm.
Starboard Tack
Starboard Tack and Port Tack
The right side of the boat is called starboard and the left side of boat s called port. When the yacht sails with the
wind cross the starboard and the mainsail is on the port side, it is said that the boat is on a starboard tack. When
it sails with the wind cross the port and with the mainsail on the starboard, it is said that boat is on a port tack. You
can sail on a starboard or port tack when sailing close-hauled (i.e. windward), wind abeam (i.e. leeward).
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America's Cup Racing Yacht
America's Cup Racing Yacht
America's Cup Racing Yacht
Weather Helm
Lee Helm
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Port Tack
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