Yachts & Yachting magazine

THE EXPERT’S VIEW – WINNING IN TORBAY

As with similar venues such as Abersoch, the key is to identify the line between the relatively shallow depths of the bay and the deeper water further offshore, writes Graham Bailey. Once you know where the line is you need to see how it orientates against the course.

Typically in a south-westerly quadrant wind the left side of the beat will be in deeper water. So with an adverse tide you need to keep to the right of the

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