Ok, what are the main lessons we have learned about boat trim and boat speed from racing geese for three years? How to find speed, how to point the boat in the right direction, how to sail in big waves. This is a summary of our boatspeed "secrets".

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My friend and knowledgeable critic Tink on the Woodenboat forum asked if the Goose was crew weight sensitive in our  racing.  In other words whether light or heavy crews have an advantage in Oz Goose racing for getting the best speed. We now have two years of club racing experience to base our comments.

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Capsize and recovery should be a routine part of small boat sailing. It should be practiced until you are confident. This means you can go sailing by yourself any time.

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Sailing in Waves with the Oz Goose. The wide bow causes concern, but here are some photos and videos of what we have found about sailing in serious waves and chop.

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