How is steering downwind different from steering upwind? It takes more latent ability to steer a boat well on reaches and, especially, on runs. You’ll see a greater number of good helmsmen upwind than ...

Only eight sails are allowed on board each leg. The sails (except the A3 and storm jib), are all North Sails 3Di with pre-impregnated tapes of black Twaron Aramid and clear Dyneema SK75 fibers.