Team Volvo Tips - Laser Gybing with Nick Thompson

Improve your Laser sailing techniques with tips from top British Sailing Team sailor Nick Thompson.
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[@_Balian_]

Big THANKS. 2 Minutes of your video was a better training than 2 years in a sailing club . I should have seen your video earlier!!!

[@caseyhall246]

Well done... I turtled my Zuma so many times now running downwind that I use to TACK to go downwind, I think I got this now... Many thanks!!

[@harpoon_bakery162]

what's that like turtling in seas? I had to turtle at sailing lessons but it was in a small lake (reservoir)

[@windrider3698]

I always get mainsheet stuck at the corner will try this! :)

[@39Biscote]

MotorBikerMusic and hhhhh

[@oceanseumanutafa3301]

Wow, this was crazy helpful

[@imane895]

I really don't know how to check the wind with just seeing back .

[@louis5865]

He is looking for darker patches on the water, wich means higher pressure(gusts), you can use these to speed up and when you are going upwind you can luft up in a gust. These gusts are often what cause less experienced sailors to capsize because of the sudden increase in pressure. A good sailor will always see these coming and it is good to constantly be looking out for them because 1 good gust can change if you win or lose a race.

[@imane895]

@@louis5865 that is so good .Really thank you so much

[@louis5865]

@@imane895 no problem.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

what was that stuff in the water at 1:01 ?

[@xMrPhantomZz]

what piece of music is on this video?

[@quappa1825]

dude i so hope that you found out it was greyhound

[@pdapdp7913]

How much for a boat like this?

[@deelystan5627]

12

[@callumwyper]

7k euro fully rigged and performance spec

[@callumwyper]

@@yanjunsun6240 I bought mine in France, probably something to do with that.

[@patrickvale196]

I know a club that has a division just for lasers you bought for under 1K AUS (S#$@t-box Laser Class). Mine was $180 ready to sail!!! (No it is not the greatest / most beautiful laser on the planet, but hey!)

[@pdapdp7913]

Thank you all for the answers. I'm looking for a hobby