[quote=HULLFLYER]You need to do a little reading. You must know the difference between a lift and a header. While going to weather a lift (lifting you towards the mark) is good and a header (heading you away from the mark) is bad, when going down wind a lift is bad (taking you away from the mark) and a header (takes you towards the mark) is good, for the same reason as above. While sailing to weather take a look behind you and if you are sailing at or above your wake, if you are, you are probably okay. If you are sailing a course below your wake you are being headed, not good. When you are sailing to weather one of the tacks will be favored. When you understand this you will do a lot better. The sailor who knows this will always kick your butt.[/quote]
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