Five essentials of sailing


The five essentials of sailing describes the five key things that a dinghy sailor uses to sail the boat as efficiently as possible. The five essentials are:
A useful mnemonic is "Can This Boat Sail Correctly?" the first letters of which refer to Center/daggerboard, Trim, Balance, Sheet/Sail and Course. Alternatively, many sailors prefer "Can This Boat Sail Better?" the first letters of which refer to Course, Trim, Balance, Sheet/Sail and Board.