A Biography of Victor Kovalenko: Book Review
Victor Kovalenko is arguably the most successful sailing coach in recent history. He was largely responsible for the improbable success […]
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Sailing Upwind by Constant Angle of Heel – John Bertrand
Top sailors tell us that angle of heel is everything. Are you having trouble maintaining constant angle of heel in
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Hull Care – How to Get Smooth and Stay That Way
How do you approach hull care? As we saw in our post, Hull Smoothness – What Matters for Speed?, hull
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Hull Smoothness – What Matters for Speed?
How much effort should you spend on hull smoothness? We decided to investigate this after seeing a variety of approaches.
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Do You Have the Right Touch? Thoughts from Bruce Goldsmith
The skipper winning the most races inevitably is going to be the one with the best touch. I call touch
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2021 SailZing Review: Highlights, Popular Content, Contributors
Here is the 2021 SailZing review of highlights, popular content, and contributors. This is our 4th annual end-of-year review. Highlights
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Practice the Body Mechanics of Tacking to Improve Your Sailing
Many beginning and intermediate racing sailors could improve their sailing by focusing on the body mechanics of tacking. Good body
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Lead Back on the Long Tack: Add this Move to Your Repertoire
A top sailor once told me to “lead back on the long tack.” At the time, it sounded good but
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Vang Sheeting and Snugging: Video from International Sailing Academy
Many new sailors ask us what “vang sheeting” means. More experienced sailors understand the term, but may not execute it
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Regatta Etiquette – Nine “Commandments”
What is regatta etiquette in sailing? An internet search might lead you to think it’s the fancy stuff – proper
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Shift Priorities During Each Leg: Roble/Shea Sailing
Do you treat each part of the race as a fresh challenge? Sports psychologists suggest that addressing challenges in intervals
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Sailing Lulls – What’s the Best Response?
[Lull response]: I fought my instinct to bear off, and instead, allowed the jib tales to stall while the boat
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Mark Control Settings – Get Fast, Quicker
If Olympic sailors, coaches, and America’s Cup teams take the time to mark control settings, why shouldn’t the rest of
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Should You Use a Masthead Wind Indicator?
On a run with light and shifty wind, a masthead wind indicator is essential. The telltales on the shrouds are
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Easy Way to Roll a Sail Singlehanded
Here’s an easy way to roll your sail singlehanded while it’s on the boat. This method prevents wrinkles from forming
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Ten Common Racing Skills for Improvement
What are the most common racing skills for improvement? In our post Racing Skills Evaluation: Develop a Self-Improvement Plan, we
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