Execute the Start with Four Key Skills
You’ve done your pre-race routine, decided where to start, and made your starting line approach. Now it’s time to get […]
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Try the “No-Hike Hands Drill” for Better Puff Response
Here’s a drill to sharpen your puff response techniques. Most sailors know about “ease/hike/trim,” but many do not execute it
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Light Air on Lakes: More Wind Near the Shore?
When I was starting out racing on our tiny lake, a mentor told me to look for more wind near
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Sailing Fast Upwind: Time-tested Phrases from Influential Sailors
Are you a newer racing sailor? If so, sailing fast upwind may be one of the toughest things to learn.
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MC Scow User Guide, Part 1: Boat Setup and Maintenance
The MC Scow class is growing rapidly. Some of the sailors joining the class don’t have much sailing experience, so
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Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing?
Boats with only a mainsail (no jib), sometimes called cat-rigged boats, sail upwind with their boom further out than boats
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Protests, Hearings, and Redress: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
In this article, we’ll highlight rules 61 – 63 regarding protests, hearings, redress from a sailor’s point of view. These
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Exoneration and Penalties – Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
Part 4 (Rules 40 – 56) of the Racing Rules of Sailing covers other requirements while racing. In this article,
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Conduct of a Race: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
Part 3 (Rules 25 – 37) of the Racing Rules of Sailing covers conduct of a race. These rules are
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Rules 21-23 – Keeping Clear, Avoiding, Interfering: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
Section D, Other Rules, is the final section of Part 2, When Boats Meet. Section D contains rules 21-23 addressing
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Race Signals 2021-2024: Summary, Quiz, and Worksheet
Think you know the race signals? Here are some activities to challenge yourself. We’ve updated the material to include the
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Cloud Strategy: Chelsea Carlson (Sea Tactics)
We’ve all heard advice on how to use clouds as part of your race strategy. Most of what I’ve heard
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Accelerate Your Improvement – North Sails Post-Regatta Debrief
Pro sailors joining a new class expect to learn the boat quickly. They use their fundamental knowledge to dive into
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Tips from Pro Sailors – 2021 MC-Scow Train Wreck Regatta
The MC Scow class is thriving with top sailors, both amateur and professional, joining the class and willing to share
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Rules 19-20 – Room at Obstructions: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
In this post, we discuss the rules related to room at obstructions – Rules 19 and 20. Rule 19 addresses
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Rules 18.3 and 18.4 – Mark-Room 3: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024
Our third installment on Rule 18 – mark-room covers Rules 18.3 and 18.4, regarding passing head to wind in the
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