Smooth Weight Movement in Light Air
Top sailors prioritize smooth weight movement and constant angle of heel, especially in light air. In light air, flow over […]
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Recognizing the Lifted Tack – Cues to Use and Traps to Avoid
We all know that sailing the lifted tack is a fundamental rule of thumb for upwind strategy. You’d think it
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Racing Skills Evaluation: Develop a Self-Improvement Plan
With summer ending and the racing season fresh in your mind, now is a good time to assess your skills
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Shore Effects on Lakes – Examples and Cautions
We decided to tackle the topic of shore effects on lakes after seeing examples on Lake Okoboji and running across
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ILYA MC Scow Champion Interview: Allan Terhune, Jr.
Allan Terhune from Annapolis, MD is the 2021 Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) MC Scow Champion, winning 4 of 7
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2021 X Boat Champion Shares Race Course Notes
X Boat champion Kamron Kaiser and crew Peter Goggins won a hard-fought 2021 senior X boat Inland Lake Yachting Association
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Downwind Boat Speed Checklist: Avoid the Slows
Are you working hard enough on downwind boat speed? It’s easy to lose focus, even though downwind sailing requires at
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Raise Your Board in Heavy Air – Three Reasons
Most tuning guides for centerboard dinghies and scows tell you to raise your board 1-2″ in heavy air. In this
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Manage Upwind Helm Balance for Speed and Feel
Struggling with boat speed? Want to sail more by feel? Understanding and managing helm balance will help. In this post
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Combatting Mental Fatigue on the Race Course
Do you have trouble maintaining focus toward the end of a tough race or during the last race of a
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Avoid Tacking in Lulls; Be Prepared to Tack in Puffs
Recently, I talked to a sailing instructor who got the opportunity to crew for a top-notch sailor in a national
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Prevent Outhaul Failures – Six Tips
The outhaul on any boat gets a lot of use and can cause its share of headaches. Outhaul failures are
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Stabilize the Rig for Mooring or On-Water Towing
Here’s a tip for newer sailors planning to moor a boat or tow a boat on the water. To prevent
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Ten Ways to Use Shroud Telltales
As racing sailors, we’re striving to “become one with the wind,” instinctively making use of every little change. If you
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Seeing Wind on the Water – Improve Your Skills
You will always be behind the curve if you’re reacting to changes in the wind, rather than anticipating them. Seeing
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Starting Tactics Quiz: Boat Thoughts at 30 Seconds
Want to improve your starts? Take this short starting tactics quiz in a video from Roble/Shea Sailing. In the video,
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