This might sound like a funny title, but I do have problems with my legs when sailing, especially when roll tacking both in light and medium air (hiking conditions). I am 6',6" and my legs get in my way frequently. Of course, I use my feet to push the boat away from me when tacking, but when I try to get to the other side (upper / windward side) I have trouble to get on my feet again, and when I need to hike out to flatten the boat I have troubles getting my feet on the right side of the hiking strap.
Hence my questions: what do you do with your legs / feet when tacking? where do you place your feet before and after the tack? When do you place your feet or foot on the other side of the strap in hiking conditions? and do you use different techniques for light and medium air?
I guess it will ultimately be a matter of a lot of practice and developing your own technique, but I am interested what other people do.
Gerard
Hence my questions: what do you do with your legs / feet when tacking? where do you place your feet before and after the tack? When do you place your feet or foot on the other side of the strap in hiking conditions? and do you use different techniques for light and medium air?
I guess it will ultimately be a matter of a lot of practice and developing your own technique, but I am interested what other people do.
Gerard