Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid
How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing multiple places in less than a minute? It’s […]
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How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing multiple places in less than a minute? It’s […]
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We’ve had several newer sailors ask us about sailing by the lee. This is not a well-understood topic, especially for
Sailing by the Lee: A Primer Read Post »
Every battle is won before it is fought. Sun Tzu, Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher The above quote could
Pre-Race Routine: Get a Leg up on the Competition Read Post »
After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding your lane and going fast, so you can
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Thus far in our SailZing posts about puff response, we have consistently advocated “feather and ease, hike, and trim” as
Puff Response: Variations on Ease, Hike, Trim Read Post »
Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race. In The Sailing Cycle, we described Zack Clayton’s
Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process Read Post »
Bad starts happen. As we showed in Starting Performance Observations, it’s common to see half or more of the fleet
Bad Start? Four Recovery Options Read Post »
Are you afraid of heavy air gybes (or jibe) due to either lack of experience or too many painful experiences?
Heavy Air Gybes: Conquer Fear with Technique Read Post »
Always, always use a line sight. Dave Dellenbaugh, in Speed and Smarts (Issue 128) Are you skeptical about the value
Using a Line Sight to Give you Confidence on the Starting Line Read Post »
Crossing situations force you to evaluate options, sometimes rather quickly. Asking the right questions will help you make a better
Cross, Tack, or Duck? Ask the Right Questions Read Post »
Ever had your carefully planned approach ruined by last-minute wind shifts while starting? Wind shifts affect your time and distance
Wind Shifts While Starting: Impacts and Tips Read Post »
In a previous post, we described four downwind strategy mistakes that cause sailors to lose places quickly. We had seen
Downwind Strategy Mistakes Part 2: More Ways to Get Passed Read Post »
In this week’s episode, Olympic qualifiers Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea discuss downwind tactics for youth. Need a better way
Downwind Tactics for Youth with Roble / Shea Sailing Read Post »
A well-sailed boat can develop a great speed advantage; … so it is not unusual to see the largest race-winning
Light Air Boat Speed: Focus on Flow Read Post »
Would it surprise you that the picture above showing line sag is from high level competition on the world stage?
Line Sag: Illusions and Opportunities Read Post »