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Bite Sized Lessons : Deciphering Tell Tales…

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We know that learning to sail can be overwhelming and there is a lot to take in. In an effort to help, we’ve created a series of “Bite Sized Lessons” taken straight out of our textbooks – Sailing Made Easy and Coastal Cruising Made Easy.

In this lesson we learn how tell tales behave in different conditions, and how to use them to keep your sails trimmed efficiently.

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