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…
Allan Haeger
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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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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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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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Racing sailboats rarely function at better than 85% of their optimal upwind performance, even when managed by experts. This failure is due to the additional drag caused by inappropriate sail trim. Stuart Walker, A Manual of Sail trim Stuart Walker’s statements…
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You need a huge range of mainsheet tension to be fast in all conditions, especially in boats with bendy masts. – anonymous fast scow sailor Want to go faster upwind? Your biggest opportunity may be to pay more attention to…