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Dinghy Sailing Top Tips: Widening your wind range

by James Eaves, RYA 23 Oct 2020 06:22 PDT
Dinghy Sailing Top Tips: Widening your wind range © James Eaves

In the video Shaun Preistley gives tips on how you can make the most of your sailing sessions despite the colder weather and more challenging conditions. Make the boat easier to sail, give you longer on the water and prevent capsizes.

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