okay so I hear everyone talkin about this wild thing and the mild thing but I can't figure out what the he11 it is. All I got is that ya do do it while runnin wit da wind. Please explain!
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<br>Thanks,
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<br>Gabe<br><br>

Me too! And, also it sounds like during a "wild thing" to bring the hull down you turn more downwind. If that's the case, then how do you stop the boat (go to irons) without flipping over???
<br>Greg, H14,H16<br><br>

The wild thing is a down wind technique that was developed by Tornado sailors ( I believe Booth and Forbes) before they had spinnakers.
<br>The technique involves the crew trimming from the leeward hull and the skipper sitting about mid tramp.
<br>The skipper heads up until the hull is flying and then sails as low as possible with the hull still out of the water.
<br>The idea is that you fly a hull and sail under increased apparent wind. Doubly fast.
<br>I'm not an expert but that is my take on it.<br><br>