Since moving from the Mumm 36 to the J109 the team at bottom up boats have had to learn how to master the inside A-Sail gybe. By following three simple steps and practising in light conditions before moving up to heavier airs you can quickly master the basic moves that will have you flipping you boat from side to side loosing little to no speed in the process.

An A-Sail can also been know as an Asymmetrical Spinnaker, regardless of what you call it the skills need to gybe on on the inside are the same.

Being able to gybe the A-Sail effectively on the inside you limit the travel the sheets need to tack reducing the time it takes to gybe the sail which limits the loss of boats speed while reducing the likelihood of tangles.

The inside A-Sail gybe is easier to do in light to moderate conditions than the outside option. It is a little tricker in heavy airs, with that said it is well worth mastering this key skill as it will takes seconds of your race time every time you pull one off successfully.

If you are sailing a boat with a short bow sprit it can be safer to gybe your A-Sail on the outside, this reducing the risk of getting a messy and time consuming forestay wrap. If you need to master this skill you can learn how in one of our earlier bottom up boats videos.

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The team at bottom up boats hope you enjoys the speed session crew demonstration. With a little bit of practise and every crew member knowing they role you will be gybing like pros in no time.

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