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Everything you need to know about Olympic Sailing. Sailing was supposed to make its Olympic debut at Athens 1896, but due to bad weather it was postponed until Paris 1900. Now one of the most celebrated Olympic sports, in Rio there will be five men's, four women's and one mixed event.

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Racing

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Leeward

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Windward

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Good Web Sit To Have A Look At

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A free guide from the RNLI to help learn the basics to stay safe at sea or on the water, safety equipment, emergencies, maintenance, navigation.

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The tide doesn’t rise and fall at a constant rate. At low water (LW), it starts rising – slowly at first, but increasingly quickly. Then, as it approaches high water (HW), it starts slowing down again.

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Intermediate

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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NPCG Intermediate

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Intermediate Windsurfing-  Non Planing Carve Gybe

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Intermediate

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Board shape, setup, tune, fins, quad, single, concave, windsurifng

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Board shape, setup, tune, fins, quad, single, concave, windsurifng

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TWS Wave Technique Series - Ep 7: Board shape, setup, tune, fins, quad, single, concave, windsurifng

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I often see a lot of people rigging and de-rigging their sails at the Surf Center, and every now and then I see someone who has very little idea of what they are doing. In this post I aim to provide a step-by-step guide for those who are a little lost.

Aside from transportation, the most exhausting part of windsurfing (once we sail more with technique than with force) is the rigging and de-rigging of the sail. It will always take a few minutes and just the walking to and from the water to spend time on this activity will force us to get a feel of the wind speed and the sail size we need for it. Although it can be done in under 2 minutes like in this demonstration by Victor Fernández, it usually takes a little longer and not everyone knows how to do it in the most efficient way. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to rig a sail correctly (note that here I only focused on how the steps of rigging the sail, not on the fine tuning. I will write a few posts in the future on the tuning of the sail):

This part is usually the most tiring as the mast is built to bend inside the sail sleeve. The easiest way to do this step is to find a corner or wall that is solid and lean the base of the mast against it as we pull the sails mast sleeve over the mast.

If you have a variable length top, adjust it to the correct length and then fiddle the plug onto the mast.

Put the mast base on the mast or, if necessary, the mast extension. You can find out the extra length needed by checking out what it says on the sail (usually close to the lower edge of the sail).

Now the time has come to fumble the down-haul line to connect the mast base to the sail. I wrote a post on how to do this here.

At this point we must tense the down-haul slightly so that the mast bends a little, bringing a little tension into the sail. We don't want it so tense that it is hard to get the boom on. Usually we can tense it enough with just wrapping the line around our fist. If you need more you can check out this article on tensing the down-haul.

To set the boom to the correct length you must check the recommended boom length specified on the sail. Then take the booms standard length and pull out the extension by as much as needed. IMPORTANT: Make sure the boom is only as long as it has to be. The sails performance is greatly reduced if the clew of the sail is not close to the boom. Any gap greater that 2 cm/< 1 inch (in other words, one step along the extension) means that the boom should be set shorter.

Get the boom clamp protector on the mast.and then clamp the boom on the mast over it. On some systems the protector can be left inside the boom clamp and just fixed on simultaneously.

Once the boom has been clamped onto the mast we fumble the out-haul onto the boom, making sure that the line has as little friction as possible to other points of the line. I will write a post on the options available in the future.
We tense until the sail is touching the boom. If the sail doesn't reach the boom even on the boom's shortest setting, you need a shorter boom. I have seen a few people sailing with the sail about 7cm or more away from the boom. This is "possible" but not a good/efficient way for the sail to be trimmed.

It is time to get back to the down-haul. We now tense it all the way so that we get the loose leech we need/want. My preferred position is so that the first batten above the boom is at about 1/3 of the width of the mast.

Now all that is left to do is to attach the lower end of the up-haul rope onto the mast base and we are done.

Top avoid the band on the mast top flapping about, it is really easy to stow it away by using a loose sail batten and pushing the mast into the mast sleeve.

Make sure all the creases are gone around the sail battens

- Mast into sail sleeve
- Mast extension/base into mast
- Fumble down-haul
- Tense slightly
- Boom clamp protector + boom clamped onto mast
- Fumble out-haul + tense
- Tense down-haul
- Up-haul rope onto mast base
- Stow away mast top band
- Tense the sail battens

I hope this has been useful and that you now have a clearer understanding of the order in which to rig your windsurf sail. Some other tips and tricks can be found over at Poole Windsurfing.

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I often see a lot of people rigging and de-rigging their sails at the Surf Center, and every now and then I see someone who has very little idea of what they are doing. Here is a step-by-step guide for those who are a little lost.

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Met office surface pressure charts indicating areas of high and low pressure and a guide to interpreting weather data.

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Met office surface pressure charts indicating areas of high and low pressure and a guide to interpreting weather data.

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How did clouds get their names? - Richard Hamblyn

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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/learn-about-the-weather

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Learn about weather phenomena including clouds, rain and snow

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Intermediate Windsurfing - How to Beach Start

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Intermediate Windsurfing - Getting Going

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Speed and planing are some of the Holy Grails in windsurfing. Here we look at using bigger sails and stronger winds to transition the board onto the plane and get going in control. Big thanks to Neilson Holidays, Life Cinematic, Starboard Windsurfing and Tushingham Sails.

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How to SUP. Set up, launching & the prone position.

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When learning how to paddle board it's important to familiarise yourself with your SUP equipment before you hit the water. This video guides paddle board beginners through everything they need to know to about their paddle board and paddle including how to set them up correctly and how to launch safely.

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2 - SUP Paddling on your knees and Standing Up

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2 - SUP Paddling on your knees and Standing Up

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Knee Paddling - Stand Up Paddle Board Technique.

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Once launched, the next paddle board technique to master is paddling on your knees. This video guides you through your first few paddle strokes on your knees, introduces you to the basics of paddle technique and also how to turn the board.

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How To Stand Up Paddle Board: Basic Paddling.

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Having mastered the basics of paddle technique whilst paddling on your knees, you're ready to progress to standing and finding your balance on your stand up paddle board. In this video we look at basic SUP techniques which form the foundation of everything else to come.

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One of the more advanced stand up paddle board techniques, the step back turn is a great way of turning around quickly. In this video, Sam Ross demonstrates the key elements of this manoeuvre and gives you plenty of tips to help you master it.

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Once you have the basics of paddle board technique we can really start to look at improving efficiency and power within the paddle stroke. In this video we start to do this by looking at using larger muscle groups to power the board along.

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How To Paddle Board: Reverse Paddle Turn

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Stand up paddle board technique guru Sam Ross demonstrates the reverse paddle turn, a great way of turning your paddle board without moving the feet or effecting the trim of the board. There's no need to change your hands or paddle on to a different side.

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Once the basics of how to paddle board have been mastered we can begin to add a little more power to the stroke. In this video SUP technique expert Sam Ross demonstrates how to improve your paddling and increase your speed across the water.

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Stand Up Paddle Board Technique: The Paddle Slap

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The paddle slap is a paddle board technique that is a form of brace to give extra stability. It is used when moving around the board, in choppy conditions or in the surf. In this video we guide you through the key elements of this SUP technique.

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The Nose 360 is a great paddle board technique to pull many skills together. In this video we look at this fun flat water SUP technique and how it not only builds the use of the paddle as a brace but also starts to improve board trim.

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Breaking down the stroke used in Stand-Up Paddling covers all the aspects of a good stand-up paddling stroke - speed, stroke rate, stroke distance, technique and more.

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Breaking down the stroke used in Stand-Up Paddling covers all the aspects of a good stand-up paddling stroke - speed, stroke rate, stroke distance, technique and more.

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QB The Very Important Paddle Stroke For SUP

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Breaking down the stroke used in Stand-Up Paddling. Jim Terrell, the creator of QuickBlade paddles, covers all the aspects of a good stand-up paddling stroke - speed, stroke rate, stroke distance, technique and more.

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UK & European Stand Up Paddle board magazine/YouTube Channel

Features on SUP - How to SUP -Paddle Surfing - SUP reviews

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UK & European Stand Up Paddle board magazine ( SUP ) -What is SUP -How to SUP -Paddle Surfing -SUP reviews

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SUPboarder Magazine talks about the different SUP paddle constructions on the market today and who each paddle construction is best suited for. 

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SUPboarder Magazine talks about the different SUP paddle constructions on the market today and who each paddle construction is best suited for. 

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SUPboarder Mag talks about SUP Paddle Construction

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Reuben from SUPboarder Magazine talks about the different SUP paddle constructions on the market today and who each paddle construction is best suited for. For more independent SUP reviews visit : http://www.supboardermag.com/

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BSUPA’s Instructor scheme is to create a teaching platform that combines core technical skills to teach stand up paddle surfing and inspire a new generation stand up paddlers to take up the sport in a safe and fun manner.

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Why become a BSUPA instructor?

BSUPA's Instructor scheme is to create a teaching platform that combines core technical skills to teach stand up paddle surfing and inspire a new generation of stand up paddlers to take up the sport in a safe and fun manner. The course will provide a recognised qualification to water sports instructors who wish to develop their careers by teaching stand up paddle surfing.

The BSUPA instructor scheme has been designed by paddlesurf instructors for paddlesurf instructors.

This covers flat water paddle surfing group safety, paddle technique, rescue techniques, the BSUPA teaching method and lesson plans. We cover safe falling methods, prone kneel and standing and the safest way to start, we cover tides, coaching in different locations, weather knowledge and effects. We also cover School safety management systems, session planning and cover basics of planning a distance paddle and basics of SUP surfing plus rescue techniques. If you don't have a powerboat cert we now have a new option that you get a BSUPA inland certificate. This course includes BSUPA Manual and certificates.

This course has been developed by joint head Coach Simon Bassett and Andy Gratwick both who have extensive school experience over 30 years between them in the UK and Abroad. And from feed back from BSUPA instructors and schools across the UK.

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Why become a BSUPA instructor? BSUPA's Instructor scheme is to create a teaching platform that combines core technical skills to teach stand up paddle surfing and inspire a new generation of stand up paddlers to take up the sport in a safe and fun manner. The course will provide a recognised qualification to water ...

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A bit late for the Kayaking but better late than never

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RS Quick Tips: How to pick up a Man Overboard

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Quick Tips: How to come alongside in a dinghy

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Quick Tips: How to control speed and power when sailing.

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Coming Alongside

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Coaching points for delivering Seamanship

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RNLI   Cold Water Shock   Motor Cruising

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Great video of the effects of cold water shock when falling over board on a motor yacht produced by the RNLI

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Once students have taken Action First Aid's comprehensive hands on training program in CPR and use of an Automated External Defibrillator, we recommend reviewing this video to refresh the steps on the Chain of Survival.

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Quick Tips: How to control speed and power when sailing.