Top sailors know how to “change gears” to adapt to the needs of the boat. In this post, we discuss three primary gears for sailing upwind. In a future post, we’ll discuss using these gears in different wind and wave…

Capsize and turtle recovery in a sailboat is easier if you know the tricks. In many small boats, you can quickly recover from a capsize without assistance and keep sailing. If you turtle, or if conditions are less than ideal,…

Are you looking for an enhanced dinghy racing curriculum? If so, consider the Skills Kit – 2022 Edition. The Skills Kit was first offered in 2021 as a comprehensive curriculum with hundreds of learning activities. Based on customer feedback, we…

A Different Kind of Sailing Book Eric Twiname’s Sail, Race and Win might be the best book available about becoming a better sailor. It doesn’t focus much on sailing technique. Instead, it shows how to teach yourself to win. If you are…

In polling, we learned that many sailing schools need an up-to-date curriculum guide. As a result, the Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) has developed a racing curriculum. This curriculum includes input from ILYA coaches, sailing schools, and external references. This…

Basic jib trim on a dinghy is not difficult, but beginning racers need to know a few things. In this post, we discuss the importance of the jib and a simple approach to setting the jib leads and sheeting. Why…