Powerboat Lessons and Powerboat Course

          

 
Backing  Animation (36 sec Video)  
      

 

 

 
When backing up into the wind or downwind, use minimum control speed.  When backing towards the wind the combination of windage and pivot point will help you hold course. It may be more difficult to maintain your course when backing downwind. If the bow falls off too much you will loose steering control.  Before this happens, shift to forward gear and bring the boat back on course. Then back up again with perhaps a slight steering correction to compensate for the wind’s effect.
 


 

 
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