Hi,

When really committed to making a planing exit, I go in fast, back foot out, lean slowly to the inside with the mast arm straight and forward, knees bent...

and that's when I slow down. When trying to push the clew forwards to flip the sail, I'm going faster than the wind, so am backwinded, so have to wait till I slow down a bit so the wind can catch up.

This drops me off the plane, and I slog out after a slow rig flip.

Is this normal? Am I trying to carve gybe in too light a wind? Is 15 knots with a 7.0 impossible? Any tips on getting a planing exit? (I can only watch "Turn for the better" so many times...)

garynoel, what would Chuck do?

well Nebbian, harden the f^ck up and get sailin. Just like Chuck would.

Nebs, (back winded when gybing) you must be joking, don't be so bloody formal mate, relax. Who is going to know out there on the water? Better out than in I say. Hope this helps.

(When trying to push the clew forwards to flip the sail, I'm going faster than the wind, so am backwinded, so have to wait till I slow down a bit so the wind can catch up.)

Yeah thats normal. Just push it quickly through the wind after it goes light. Don't wait for it to slow down. I have a feeling that a laydown may avoid this just because of the scooping rotation. I'll have to check it out.


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Hi Nebbian,
I agree with curac (is that John or Ian - How was the roast chicken?). If you're getting backwinded then dropping off the plane then 2 things are probably happening.
1. You're flipping too late
2. You're not continuing to carve the board as you flip the sail
Not sure what gybing technique you're trying (step or strap to strap) but if you're on a 7m sail you're probably doing a step gybe. If so then you want to be initiating the rig flip before you are dead downwind by changing your feet - it is inportant to concentrate on keeping the board on a constant carve as you change your feet - first part of the turn you're carving on your toes, 2nd part of the turn (once you change you're feet) you need to be carving with your heels. So you should be carving on your heels with the rig on the new side when you're just past dead down wind, then pull the rig across your body to windward a bit and pull the power on and you're there.
In summary - You need to flip the sail early to plane out but if you stop carving then you'll backwind and drop off the plane so keep your knees bent to absorb the chop, lean forward to maintain speed, flip rig early, and keep board carving through whole turn by concentrating on carving with your heels in the 2nd part of the turn. Good-luck, sorry if this description is long or confusing, let us know how you go