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Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics #390 07/24/01 01:06 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Downwind in light air? Gee, I wish I had an answer for you. Yes, we do ease the main halyard when we turn downwind, maybe an inch or so... but don't ease more in light air. Anybody out there who happens to be good downwind have suggestions? Dan??

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Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Anonymous	07/23/01 03:14 AM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Anonymous	07/24/01 05:06 AM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Alan Grim	07/24/01 02:26 PM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Anonymous	07/27/01 06:19 PM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Anonymous	07/30/01 01:57 AM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Alan Grim	07/30/01 02:30 PM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Mike Kern	08/03/01 12:27 PM
Re: Downwind/Light Air Tactics	Bob Rutsch	08/03/01 05:28 PM

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