Upwind Strategy And Tactics - Sail in Clear Air

How to maintain clear air while sailing upwind, including sources of disturbed air, typical race course trouble spots, how to get and keep clear air, and when to consider living in bad air.
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[@marikadenie7888]

hi i am 8 and i love sailing and i am in green fleet i am also going sailing today and thank you so much for this video it helped me alot

[@SailZing]

Thanks for the comment. Best of luck!

[@richardcranium8408]

A well done video. Kudos. An old flight instructor after aerodynamics courses always said that if I can help you with this course to see the wind and recognize how alive it is then I’ve done my job.

[@SailZing]

Thanks! I like the flight instructor's comment.

[@ettorefagioli1012]

Thank you so much for sharing this to us! Yesterday I couldn't understand this concept, but now I do!

[@koalatails6391]

Thank you. I was unaware of the extent of the backwind area or that it can provide a lift when sailing through on the opposite tack.

[@velonico]

Happy Spring from DuSable Harbor, Chicago! Thanks for the tactics! Beneteau 36.7, Brawndo.

[@superslyai3675]

Never heard of the backwind zone before "and the other things too" (JFK Ref;), I 'm learning a lot with you. Never been a racer, more of a blue waters sailor though. From The Glénan Sailing School , France, thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@SailZing]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@MandolinSunrise]

Thanks, I live in France, I'll check out this school.

[@Lovely_Roses]

Thank you so much for doing this video theres no other video like this :)

[@SailZing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@colinwright8215]

I had no idea that I would be affected by another boat if I was to windward of them! Really helpful, thanks

[@SailZing]

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[@MKCDR22]

great video man👍

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

very interesting

[@bifs23]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@Ninima]

Is it save to sail in between the backwind and blanket zone?
is there clear air?

[@djihtiandr319]

I believe the guy from the SAW movie stopped killing and started sailing .... thks for the video!

[@realeconomicfacts95realeco44]

Good information thanks.

[@o.h.w.6638]

That font is SO small. When listing boats say “yellow” or “blue” instead of coloring boats AND also numbering them then calling for the number. Way too hard to see and follow along. Thx.

[@SailZing]

Thanks Olivia. I'll keep this in mind for the next slide show. Sorry for the late response. I'm not getting notified when people make comments.

[@suzuyamakawa7146]

on 13:00 isn't green on starboard instead of port?

[@braxn5399]

Great video! Learned a lot of things on this one!

[@SailZing]

Thanks. I just saw this comment. For more articles, check out our website at sailzing.com and sign up for weekly updates.

[@TermiteUSA]

I can understand "rising air"ahead, but what evidence is there of "falling" air?

[@tomknight5432]

What goes up must come down :)

[@larry9210]

You mentioned a video? Do you have a link? Thanks

[@SailZing]

Larry. You can find the video and other related content in the post for this video on SailZing.com. Here's a link. sailzing.com/clear-air-upwind/

[@maxvan2243]

great video!

[@SailZing]

Thanks, Max. For more articles, check out our website at sailzing.com and sign up for weekly updates.

[@PCarew]

What techniques are available to you break persistant 'Close Cover' ?
Had a situation where another competitor was continuously tacking on me and pushing us both down.

[@shawnisberg6127]

fake tack or bear off tack

[@SAWOK12]

Get the cannons out! Or, plan a boarding party and come out with the cutlass swinging mateys, arrrggghhh!

[@dennissmalley5594]

The verbal pace is slow enough to allow all ages to understand

[@jonnection]

Even the ice age! (Joke)

[@aleksanderwielki4440]

Hi bro

[@tomhermens7698]

Put your mic on

[@SailZing]

Thanks for your feedback. We're working on better audio.