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[below right] Mark is showing students the importance of rigging up head to wind

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[above left] Mark is demonstrating how the wind will push the sail and boat and why and when the dagger board needs to be down and where is the best position to sit  and teaching about the side force and lateral resistance

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Mark is showing the students how and why to use the rigging to control the sail in differing wind directions and conditions

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[Bottom right ]  Students practice how to safely capsize and right the boat - a very important skill

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