Feather Merchant Tells All About Light Air Racing

Bill Mead, a Southeast light air racing expert, discusses the mental and physical preparation required for light air sailing in Thistles. He covers mental preparation involving understanding wind drift and racing draughts, footing versus pointing strategies, and the importance of tactical decisions when wind is light.

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• light air racing
• tactics
• technique
• mental preparation