Planning a passage: calm winds make for ideal spinnaker sailing
Before heading out on the next leg, Lauren Landers Sailing checked the forecast and found light winds predicted for the night, making it perfect spinnaker sailing conditions. When the wind later died and picked up differently, the spinnaker came down and the regular sails went out. With about 50 miles remaining, the expectation was to arrive before sunset with an easy downwind sail.
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