J/70 Boat Handling

Michael Ghens

Good videos for J/70 handling. Section 3 - Tack and Gybe is put first since it is basic sailing of the boat. I am adding more videos from North Sails that I feel is good for learning how to sail the boat.

Section 3 - Tack and Gybe

Step by step video on how to tack and gybe the J/70

Section 1 - Spinnaker Set Up

Step by step video on how to set up the J/70 spinnaker

Section 2 - Spinnaker Take Down

Step by step video on how to take down the J/70 spinnaker

Sailing Wing and Wing on a J/70

The fleet I sail in, all the top sailers do it. It may not be as fast or fun, but in the right conditions you cannot beat the VMG. A good article on VMG can be found here: Why VMG Matters

Section 3 - Tack and Gybe

Section 1 - Spinnaker Set Up

Section 2 - Spinnaker Take Down

Sailing Wing and Wing on a J/70

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