if necessary Move your weight aft to lift the bow Maintain power if necessary: flick or pump the sails (although there are some restrictions on doing this in a race) Seek optimal form and speed of immersed hull: if there are waves, surf down them to initiate planing. See also Hydroplane (boat), racing powerboats designed to use lift from the hull to reduce drag Hydrofoil, a more advanced concept to further reduce drag by supporting the weight of the hull on specialised wings at speed Dinghy racing Dinghy sailing Sportsboat Windsurfing External links Videos of planing sailboards from the UK Windsurfing Association Notes Nautical terminology