Teaching sailing in 20-25 knot winds

Trip dates: 
Sunday, April 28, 2024 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Okay, so it wasn't a perfect day to teach someone to sail, but I figured what the heck. I took an acquaintance, Erik, out for the second sail of his life. To make life a little simpler and more peaceful, I put a reef in the main and did not roll out the jib. Synergy sails well with just a reefed mainsail so It was a decent day for Erik to learn to steer and experience luffing and stalling out the sail. Erik did very well, but I will need to get him out sailing on a more normal sailing day.