Bill Draheim on Shroud Telltales
Bill Draheim is a multiple class national champion. Here he explains how he uses shroud telltales to quickly identify wind […]
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Boat Handling & Performance
This category focuses on developing good boat handling & performance skills. These skills will help you develop stellar boat speed, solid tacks and gybes, and smooth mark roundings.
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 4 – Controlling Twist
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Controlling Twist, which is Part 4 of a four-part
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 3: Draft Shape and Position
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Draft Shape and Position, which is Part 3 of
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MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion
On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 2: Camber
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Camber, which is Part 2 of a four-part unit
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 1: Angle of Attack
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Angle of Attack, which is Part 1 of a
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Boat Speed Comparison: Race Course Notes
Ever wish you could get more detailed insights on sailing technique? Our drone video of the MC Scow Southeast Regional
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Downwind Trimming Strategies for Upper Leech Twist
Sailing downwind fast and controlled in all conditions is easier with a few simple techniques to manage the mainsail’s twist,
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Capsize Causes and Solutions – Part 3: Waves and Avoiding Other Boats
Here’s Part 3 of our list of capsize causes and solutions for small boat sailors. In Part 1, we covered upwind
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Capsize Causes and Solutions – Part 2: Off-wind Balance
Here’s Part 2 of our list of capsize causes and solutions for small boat sailors. In Part 1, we covered
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Capsize Causes and Solutions – Part 1
As promised in our post on major mistakes, here’s our cut at a definitive list of capsize causes and solutions
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Flat Water Steering: Six Tips to Sail Smoother and Faster
How smooth are you at flat water steering? Minimizing rudder movement is key to good boat speed. If you answer
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Heavy Air Boat Speed: Sheet Harder and Drop Traveler
During a 2018 Southeast Regional roundtable discussion at Lake Eustis, the expert panel commented on heavy air boat speed. Jeremy Pape
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Mainsail Telltales: A Better Approach
I grew up sailing lasers and love having at least four sets (of mainsail telltales). Most sailors think this is
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Lift and Drag: Prevent Common Sail Trim Errors
Racing sailboats rarely function at better than 85% of their optimal upwind performance, even when managed by experts. This failure is
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Don’t Be Lazy with Mainsheet Tension
You need a huge range of mainsheet tension to be fast in all conditions, especially in boats with bendy masts.
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