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UPWIND IN BIG WAVES – Dinghy Sailing Techniques – How to improve your racing

09/02/2021

In this video, Shaun Priestley shows us top tips and techniques for sailing upwind when the conditions are rough and there are larger waves. These techniques can help to give you the extra speed you need on the race course.

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