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      Windychippy
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      At the moment I have nothing fixed onto the Centreboard other than the brake ( short length of compressed reinforced tubing ) and rope with stopper ball attached at the handle. When lowered it can continue 12-15 degs. forward of the perpendicular. Is this desirable? If not how do you sailers stop the Centreboard going past the perpendicular. I windsurf a 12ft longboard with a Daggerboard ( centreboard ) which I can lower just past perpendicular ( 5 degs. )and in doing so this can give me earlier lift and enable me to point higher ( in the right conditions ) so wondering if same applies to Dinghies.  I did notice at Ashlett Creek the other day a Wayfarer Dinghy with what looked like a pair of round door stops on the Centreboard handle.

      Total newbie here so thanks for any insight.

      Dave R.

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