The ILYA has posted new Class Rules covering the C-Scow and X-Boat classes. They were revised February 22, 2020 and can be found on the ILYA.org site, in our C-Scow and X-Boat sections and below. To read the class rules,…
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Some days you just want to chill out and watch some videos. For this week’s post, we scoured YouTube and picked out a handful of short, G-rated entertaining sailing and boating videos. Some of them even have educational value by…
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How good is your technique at the windward mark rounding? Video evidence suggests that even some top sailors are not always consistent. In this post, we discuss techniques, show some examples of gains and losses, and link to expert videos…
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On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail trim. Bill Draheim from Quantum Sails and Mike Considine from UK Sailmakers answered questions from the fleet. SailZing captured the…
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If you’ve ever served on the race committee (RC), you know that it can be challenging. There are lots of “moving parts” to put in place for a fair course and on-time start. Although RCs rarely complain, we all know…
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“Sailboat racing becomes a game of chance only when you are not prepared.” Buddy Melges “The good sailors all know how to race very well, but the champions have won the regatta before the racing begins.” Paul Elvstrom If you’re…
