Sailing Hints For comfort:       Wear gloves For safety:       Wear closed-toe shoes and a helmet. Do not sail in winds over 10 mph when learning to sail or teaching others.
Manta Mike says:	Avoid foot or leg injuries;  Keep your feet on the T-bar at all times when moving.  Only when you are traveling at less than walking speed should you put your feet out to come to a final stop.  A skillful sailor plans ahead so he rolls to a stop without using his feet for brakes.
	Before every sail, check every nut, bolt, and part to see that it is tight and in good condition.  This takes only a minute, but is very important for sage operation.
	Never let the loose end of the sheet line (rope) drag on the ground when sailing or it might become tangled in the rear wheel.  Keep the excess line in your lap.
	To stop of slow down, head (point) your Manta landyacht into the wind.  because the Mantas are light, the friction of wind on sail will cause you to slow down.  Just as you should know how quickly your automobile can stop in any give situation, so should you be familiar with your "braking distance" in any given wind condition, taking care not to "over-drive" your brakes.  Practice stopping until your judgment becomes accurate and consistent.
	Select your sailing venue carefully.  If you do not have access to a dry lake or a wide, empty beach, a large parking lot, free of dividers, cars, posts, people, etc. can be used.  Give yourself plenty of room and do not sail in winds over 10 mph until your skills have developed.
	With the nose wheel directly into the wind, the sheet line (rope) loose, and the sail luffing (flopping) point the boat just off the wind.  Fasten your seat belt and place both feet on the T-bar.  Pull in the sheet line until the wind begins to fill the sail and the boat begins to move forward.  To slow or stop, let out the sheet line and steer the boat directly into the wind.  Sail in small circles, always heading into the wind to practice stoppin.  Get acquainted with the steering and with the effects of the wind.
	Don't expect spectators to get out of your way.  You run silently and they probably can't hear you coming until too late.  It is up to you to avoid them.
	Many sailors like to sail on two wheels (heel over). To get the third wheel back onto the ground, just let out the sheet line.
Return	Since the wind can cuddenly change direction, the best way to park your Mant is to tip it sideways until the mast tip is on the ground and the front wheel is directly into the wind.  Padding the mast tip with a folded towel will help avoid damage to your sail.  After the mast tip is on the ground the sheet line can be tensioned and tied off to assist in stabilizing the boat and to keep the sail off the ground.