From: "Don Keeney" <1keyknee@281.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:39:26 -0600
Subject: [Star45] Sail Trim
A great place to learn about sail trim and sailing in general.
http://www.sailingusa.info/sail_trim.htm
Don Keeney
Star 45 Class Secretary
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Outstanding recommendation. Wonderful site. full of photographs and all sorts of instructional materials. Pictures of tells and how to read them:)
Another must place to visit (you can try out your sailing skills):
National Geographics Interactive Sailing:
Master rudder and sail to get your boat going as fast as possible no matter what direction you're sailing in-or which way the wind's blowing.
Controls available:
Sail Adjuster: Use the left sliding controller to rotate the sail in relation to shifting wind (shown as arrows). When you cross the path of the wind, your sail will swing to the opposite side.
Rudder Adjuster: Using the right sliding controller, steer to port (left) or starboard (right).
Uncle Dave
Building a wooden model sailboat made simple. Enjoy the pleasure of wooden model boat building. Based on the International Star Boat this semi-scale Star45 can be scratch built by novice or seasoned skipper. Easily radio controlled and large enough to see out on the water this is a model built by hobbyists for over thirty years, Downloadable plans {drawings, prints} on-line. Laser cut bulkheads available from hobby suppliers.
This is a member blog of Dave Mainwaring's Knowledge-Network
Short video about building wooden Star45 radio controlled sailing model