There are basically 2 ways to see lifts and headers coming before they hit you: A) Watch other boats before you. B) watch the water surface ripples. This comes with experience. Train yourself to look at the water and the other boats, and your tell tales.
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Very good explanation. glad to see this being discussed - so many sailors don't understand this concept.
Thanks very much, I am just getting into racing and this was very, very helpful! Well done.
very well explained
good explination
Agree, very well explained
Good explanation.
Thank you, very good explanation
I really appreciate this, but my problem is, I can't seem to see the lifts and headers coming, unless they are really big. What do I look for?
There are basically 2 ways to see lifts and headers coming before they hit you: A) Watch other boats before you. B) watch the water surface ripples. This comes with experience. Train yourself to look at the water and the other boats, and your tell tales.