First - push the boom and Tiller forward in the same direction until the sail fills with air, as the sail fills the boat will start sailing backwards... and once the boat is out of the "no go zone" (irons) you can sheet-in and start sailing again. It is just that easy!
Many beginning sailors find themselves getting into Irons. Which means that the boat has stopped and is pointing directly into the wind having lost all forward movement. Relax and don't worry it is easy to get out of!
First - push the boom and Tiller forward in the same direction until the sail fills with air, as the sail fills the boat will start sailing backwards... and once the boat is out of the "no go zone" (irons) you can sheet-in and start sailing again. It is just that easy!
0 Comments
We discussed the directions that we can sail in another post. Let's now talk about a few terms, starting out with Windward which is the direction the wind is coming from (toward the wind) and Leeward the direction the wind is going to (away from the wind). In the beginning we will always be sitting on the windward side of the boat facing our sail. We can also throw in Port which is the left side of the boat when facing the bow and starboard which is the right side of the boat when facing the bow. The Bow of the boat is the front of the boat and the Stern is the back of the boat. A couple of good ways to remember Port and Starboard are "Alway leave a little Port Left in the bottle" or "The sailor Left Port Sunburned."
Many beginning sailors find themselves getting into Irons. Which means that the boat has stopped and is pointing directly into the wind having lost all forward movement. Relax and don't worry it is easy to get out of!
First - push the boom forward until the sail fills with air, as the sail fills the boat will start sailing backwards... now push the tiller in the same direction as the boom and once the boat is out of the "no go zone" (irons) you can sheet-in and start sailing again. It is just that easy!. |