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North Sails Weekly Debrief: Fast, fun, off-wind sailing, Science behind your sail trim
by North Sails 17 May 2020 04:00 PDT
North Sails Weekly Debrief © North Sails
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Fast, Fun, Off-Wind Sailing
That's what multihulls are all about! High speed, high stability and close wind angles require unique sail choices.
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The Science Behind Your Sail Trim
How does induced drag affect your sailing? Hear more from Tom Whidden, President and CEO of North Sails Group, and author of The Art & Science of Sails.
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After a year of construction and the launch in Britany, France last week,
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Rob Greenhalgh welcomes an incredible roster of guests to discuss the history of the Moth class. Hear more on the evolution and the talent that made the Moth class what it is today.
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