During the left-turn execution, how is the port blade positioned?

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During the left-turn execution, how is the port blade positioned?

When turning left, the port blade should stay in the water and be held at about a right angle to the hull. This orientation lets the blade bite into the water and generate a sideways force that provides the turning moment you need to steer left. Keeping the blade in the water at 90 degrees gives you maximum control and a clear response to your steering input. If the blade were out of the water, flat on the surface, or inverted, it wouldn’t interact with the water effectively, so you’d lose that turning authority and the maneuver would be difficult to execute reliably.

When turning left, the port blade should stay in the water and be held at about a right angle to the hull. This orientation lets the blade bite into the water and generate a sideways force that provides the turning moment you need to steer left. Keeping the blade in the water at 90 degrees gives you maximum control and a clear response to your steering input. If the blade were out of the water, flat on the surface, or inverted, it wouldn’t interact with the water effectively, so you’d lose that turning authority and the maneuver would be difficult to execute reliably.

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