'Windward leeward' presentation slideshows

LEARN TO RACE WITH THE MORAINE SAILING CLUB

LEARN TO RACE WITH THE MORAINE SAILING CLUB. Why Race?. You will learn a lot You will improve your sailing skills in all conditions You will make a lot of friends Racing is fun!. Race Course Layout. Triangle or windward-leeward Mid-beat starting and finishing line Buoys in the water.

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Welcome Sailors

Welcome Sailors. Race start sequences and racing courses. A bit of Trivia Where do the words Port and Starboard originate from? In times of old ships were steered by a Steering board mounted on the right side of the ship, from this we get Starboard. Consequently the ship could not be

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Windward/Leeward

Windward/Leeward. - Windward side: side of the mountain facing the oncoming wind -Leeward: side in the rain shadow -moist air is forced upward by the mountain. Water vapor cools and condenses into rain. -On the leeward side the moisture is gone, air cools and sinks

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