Learning Sailing: hiking out

This short video mentions that even on the keel boats like Irwin 28 (3,000 lb. ballast) it may be beneficial to "hike out" and sit on the "high" or "windward side".
It shows the idea of cross-sheeting and a nice combination of the winch and the cleat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf8ihMZEAGc&feature=related


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