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Boat Handling
Tips and thoughts about basic and advanced skills
Sailing Behind Your Back
There is no option! Don’t even think about it!
You have to pass the tiller behind your back and keep your eyes forward when you tack or jibe. If you have a tricky way of spinning around so you can face rearward as you tack, it’s a good time to exercise your brain and change your habits.