hiking muscles

would have thought all of them plus your quadraceps(front of your leg I think)

yer but i think the bottom may be used a little bit more,  coz i dunno when u come back in ur gonna use them more to haul urself up

leg raises,russian twists(lie on your back legs straight in the air arms outstreched on the floor lower your legs from one side to the other keeping your shoulders on the floor.very painfull and difficult if you havent done them before!!)Do lower back excercises aswell such as back extensions to keep balance otherwise youll just get big ab muscles and your back will be weak.Also try incline sit ups ,theres millions of different ones you could do.

The exact muscles used depends upon your posture. Unfortunately the most comfortable way to hike is not always the best. Bio-mechanical efficiency can be improved with practice. It is usually more important to hike with good form. Ideally like jogging you would find a level of intensity which you can continue to hike for the whole race. Be wary of just working on 'hiking muscles' as this may well lead to muscle imbalances if sailing is your primary sport.

did any one see the ones for sale at the dinghy show?