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C-Scow Tuning Guides In this article, we capture the C-Scow tuning guides for the two major sailmakers.  Both tuning guides have some good go-fast techniques. North Sails C-Scow Tuning Guide UK Sailmakers C-Scow Tuning Guide Other C-Scow sailmakers include Gus Sails,…

This article in Sailing World by Steve Hunt is a good summary of first beat strategy for intermediate sailors.  It emphasizes key principles such as: Get clear air Stay with the fleet Go to the favored side, but don’t be…

These two videos are about sailing in waves while either pinching or footing.  One would not ordinarily want to pinch in waves, but sometimes you may need to in order to hold a lane or to hedge toward an upcoming…

Video narrated by Sarah Ayton and Saskia Clark on upwind sailing, steering, tacking, trapeze technique.   Notice the emphasis on smoothness and keeping steering to a minimum. Upwind Sailing Tips by Sarah Ayton & Saskia Clark was last modified: April…

Narrated video about downwind sailing in a 470, including spinnaker hoist, skipper.crew roles, spinnaker trim, sailing low in the puffs, and gybing.

Sailing Terms Do you know what “about” means in the term “come about?”  Or “avast?”  The link below presents the most complete list of sailing terms I’ve found so far. Source: Sailing Terms (L-36.com) Sailing Terms from L-36.com was last modified: April…