Up to Speed & Smarts with Dells
Avoid Bad Air from Other Boats
When it comes to other boats, your biggest tactical problem is usually the wind shadows they create. While it’s true that you sometimes have to change your course to avoid hitting your competitors or to give them right of way, these problems are generally not as significant as the widespread effects of bad air. In a big fleet it’s not uncommon to sail in disturbed air for at least part of each upwind leg, especially the first…