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Story Contributors: Eric Doyle, Allan Terhune
LET’S TALK J/70
Downwind Boat Handling
With visual support from images and video, North experts Allan Terhune, Eric Doyle and Alex Curtiss analyze downwind techniques in different wind strengths, including displacement modes and planing in heavier air. Pick up new techniques to improve your J/70 racing experience!
Topics covered include:
- 1:26 – Setting the J/70 spinnaker
- 12:50 Soak VMG Jibing
- 21:00 Jibe Kite to a Wing
- 32:31 Jibing boom to wing on wing
- 41:40 Lazy Planing Jibe
- 47:25 Planing Jibe
- 56:23 Blow Through Jibe
- 1:01:28 Take Down
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Story Contributors
Eric Doyle
One Design Expert — San Diego, California
Eric was raised in Pass Christian along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he learned at a ripe young that he was hooked on sailing. After attending Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL, he was scooped up by Hall of Famer...
Allan Terhune
One Design Expert — Annapolis, Maryland
Allan has been with North Sails since 2007 and serves as North American One Design Manager. Allan Terhune, Jr., has won 14 National and Continental Titles (in the Lightning, Flying Scot, MC Scow and Thistle Classes) and was crowned the...
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