Carving

To carve downwind:

• straighten your body and lean inboard and forward to shift your weight over the toes. This applies pressure to the leeward rail.
• move your hand further back on the boom (wide grip) and
• sheet in (this will help to control the sail pressure!

Don’t sheet in as hard as when wave sailing: After the turn is initiated, sheet out a bit again to maintain the constant airflow around the sail and to continue the flight.

TIP: For more efficiency and control ADAPT THE WIDTH OF YOUR GRIP ON THE BOOM!

To carve upwind:

• bend your legs to lower your body position and lean further back and outboard to shift your weight onto your heels. This applies pressure to the windward rail.
• move your back hand forward on the boom hands close together and
• sheet in gently and steadily
  

TIP: ‚HEAD STEERING” – use your head for moves. Look over your shoulder and carving upwind will come naturally. The further back you look over the shoulder, the tighter the turn.