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RS AERO - Vang on Upwind 
Use the extra leverage of the mainsheet to tension the vang upwind, saving your muscles and reducing the impact on your equipment
Gooseneck _ _ _ _ Vang _ _ _ _ 
Mainsheet-
Get vang tail next to you
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Sheet mainsheet in
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Pass mainsheet to tiller hand
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Pull boom down with mainsheet in tiller hand
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Tension vang with front hand
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Front hand takes back mainsheet
*Practice to enable a quick fluid movement, that will minimise the time that you are unable to play the mainsheet and have no effect on steering
VIDEOThis Top-Tip vid was produced by Sailingfast, the Scottish RS supplier, when Peter Barton was up coaching the Scottish RS Aero Fleet last month.
The next RS Aero event in Scotland will be 3/4th June at East Lothian Yacht Club's Regatta and the Sailingfast team are planning to be there supporting the RS Aeros and possibly even sail... .
If you would like any kit delivered to ELYC for free:
If you would like any kit delivered to ELYC for free:
- order online at https://sailingfast.co.uk/
- select 'collect from shop' as the delivery option
- select 'collect from shop' as the delivery option
- Collect from the Sailingfast wagon in North Berwick
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02/06/2023 12:03:00
Peter Barton
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