Will Demand, from MC Scow fleet 105, finished 2nd in the 60 boat 2019 MC Scow Midwinters in Eustis, FL. This is remarkable because it was his first major regatta in the boat. Will graciously shared his regatta notes. Overall…
Here’s Part 2 of our list of capsize causes and solutions for small boat sailors. In Part 1, we covered upwind situations related to too much heeling force and not enough righting moment. In this part, we’ll talk about off-wind…
Race Signals Worksheet Think you know the race signals? Here’s a race signals worksheet to challenge yourself or your sailing school students. Simply download the worksheet and fill in the blanks for each flag shape: Name of flag (X, I,…
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Bill Draheim of Dallas Texas visited ISC for a racing seminar. Lots of wisdom in this video of his two-hour talk. He took questions from the floor, and noted them on the board before addressing each. There were one design,…
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The great helms[people] are those who are able to recognize the imminence of major mistakes and act to avoid them or prevent them from reaching major proportions.Stuart Walker in Advanced Racing Tactics How do you learn to avoid major mistakes?…
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As a race committee chairman, … I am surprised at how few [sailors] seem to attempt to finish at the nearest point [favored end] of the finish line.Stuart Walker, in Advanced Racing Tactics Just as you should have an idea…
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We ran across Nautical Language, a fascinating page on the Sea the Sea website. Nautical Language explains the meaning and origin of over 200 everyday expressions from our seafaring roots. Here are some of our favorites: Aloof: A nautical order to…
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I struggle with upwind strategy skills more than any other element of sailing. Smart upwind sailing requires managing the trade-offs between sailing the lifted tack, sailing in more wind, picking a side, and sailing conservatively. For this post, we decided…
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Downwind is a great time to make gains if you pay attention, take advantage of opportunities and manage your boat well. Here are ideas for sailing fast and winning downwind in 14-20 MPH winds provided by 2018 Australian & 2018…
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Water under your boat can be fast. Water IN your boat is almost always slow. 2018 Australian & 2018 New Zealand Optimist Champion Fletcher Walters demonstrates his champion techniques for sailing and bailing in this video. Of course, practice is…
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