Ever wonder why you sometimes can sail fast when the breeze feels light and there are no ripples on the water? Or why you might sail faster and point higher on one tack than the other? The answer may be…
I grew up sailing lasers and love having at least four sets (of mainsail telltales). Most sailors think this is overkill, but I think more information on the wind flowing thru the sail only can help. Rob Seidelmann, perennial MC…
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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SailZing now offers a continuous control lines kit for the MC Scow. This pre-cut set of lines lets you easily install continuous control lines for your MC. With continuous control lines, you can ease or tighten your vang, cunningham, and…
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It’s easy enough to explain apparent wind at a basic level, but once you start drawing vector diagrams, some sailors lose interest. The best explanations combine real-world experiences with simple diagrams and animations. In this article, we collected some of…
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Ever get the feeling that the casual post-race conversation doesn’t tell the whole story about race performance? Ever wished you had solid data to focus your improvement plan? Race analysis may be part of the solution. In this article we…
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New SailZing Multi-tool options incuding the Multi-tool Mini and Multi-tool Duo.
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For 1996 and later MCs, all masts must float for 10 minutes. MC Scow Scantlings Many one-design classes require some provisions for mast flotation to help prevent turtling. These include sealing the mast or providing positive flotation with foam or…
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°Get a compass! Without a compass, it seems there is a herd mentality, a tendency to go with the crowd. With a compass you’ll know why you are going with the crowd, or not. Sailboat Racing with Greg Fisher Until…
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John Porter, a Lake Beulah Yacht Club member and A-Scow, E-Scow, C-Scow and MC-Scow sailor, took some time to walk us through how to change trailer wheel bearings. He shows how to detect failing bearings visually and through the movement…
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