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How to embrace headstay sag as a fair-weather friend

Champagne racing conditions often get left on ice, and it’s when you’re crawling around a course in light airs and a moderate chop that the right jib set-up really comes into play in quite a counterintuitive way. North Sails’ Nigel Young explains why a large sag in the headstay is actually a good thing, as he introduces the latest trim tutorial from One Design guru Tim Healy here.
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Meanwhile…

European Boating Association cautions why now might be a good time to relocate your UK-based yacht, RYANI launches its ‘Women On Water’ programme, Dublin Port outlines how cruise lines may have to co-fund development of new berths to reverse planned visit restrictions, the sister of Capt Dara Fitzpatrick tells of dealing with grief on second anniversary of the Rescue 116 crash, Crosshaven lifeboat is involved in challenging medivac callout, forecast strong winds hits weekend rowing fixture, former Olympic oarsman Tony O’Connor lands New Zealand squad coaching role, and as VDLR 2019 attracts a stellar RS Elite field Winkie Nixon will assess how Don O’Dowd “brings experience, skill and enthusiasm” to the big July regatta week, in his Sailing on Saturdays blog tomorrow.

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