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Bluewater Sailing Inventory: Available on Demand
Planning for offshore cruising means thinking beyond the sails you have today and considering the sail inventory that will carry you comfortably and safely through a wide range of conditions.
Join sailmaker and consultant Erica from Port Townsend Sails as she shares how cruisers can work with their sailmaker to develop a custom sail inventory designed for their vessel, cruising plans, and sailing style. From light-air performance to heavy-weather strategies, this session will help you understand the choices that go into building a versatile and effective sail plan.
During this course, we’ll discuss:
- Different rig and vessel designs
- Sail schedules and planning for varying conditions
- The three different sail suits
- Headsail geometry, design, and selection
- Mainsail geometry, design, and selection
- Balancing redundancy with optimization
- Basic sail trim techniques
- Reefing strategies for offshore cruising
Whether you’re preparing for your first offshore passage or fine-tuning an existing sail plan, this course will help you make more informed decisions before your next adventure.
After watching, we’d love to hear from you: What sail upgrade or addition is next on your wish list?
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This discussion was modified 2 weeks, 1 day ago by
Diona.
learn.americansailing.com
Explore developing a custom sail inventory for your cruising dreams that will take you from calms to gales with a sailmaker and consultant, Erica of Port Townsend Sails.
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Bronze
When is this course?
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Ruby
It was live on Tuesday, but the replay is now available at the link above!
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