Joker Boat Clubman 24, Owner'S Manual, Page: 31 / 63

SECTION 2
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SECTION 5
NOTIONS OF DINGHY SAILING
Basic Manoeuvres:
When sailing in a forward direction,the boat may swerve slightly from
left to right.This is inherent to “V”-bottomed hulls and for this reason
no intervention is necessary.Simply correct the swerve by moving the
wheel slightly until cruising speed is reached.Remember that all boats
wear.This means that the stern of the boat will shift in the opposite
direction to the tacking.For instance,when the wheel is turned to the
left,the stern will slowly bear right as the boat veers left and vice versa.
It is especially important to remember this when drawing alongside a
jetty,when sailing in narrow spaces,in the presence of other boats or
when there are people nearby in the sea.If the boat has two motors you
can achieve a faster turnaround by having one motor in forward gear
and the other in reverse.This type of manoeuvre can be achieved in both
directions:If the left-hand motor is in forward gear and the right-hand
motor in reverse,the boat will turn around in a clockwise direction.Vice
versa,with the right-hand motor in forward gear and the left-hand motor
in reverse,the boat will turn around in a counter-clockwise direction.
Stern tacks right
Helm turns left Helm turns right
Stern tacks left
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