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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Upwind Handling & Performance
Improve your upwind handling and performance. Learn about upwind sail trim, steering, balance, tacking, and sailing in waves.
Mark Your Deck to Check Rudder Drag
Feeling slow? Maybe you’re over-steering or have excessive weather helm, creating rudder drag. You can do an interesting exercise by
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Dinghy Roll Tacking – High School Coach Breaks it Down
High school sailing coach Gary Werden has published a detailed video showing dinghy roll tacking, using the 420. Gary shows
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MC-Scow Southeast Regional Regatta: Race Course Notes
Race Course Notes The MC-Scow class is all about sharing knowledge. This past weekend, at the Southeast Regional regatta at
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C-Scow Sailing in a Breeze and Angle of Heel
Watch as Dave Davenport, Lake Beulah Yacht Club and Lake Geneva Yacht Club, shares his Aha! Insights about sailing a
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Hand Over Hand Sheeting – A “Must Have” Skill
We see a lot of sailors struggling to pull in their mainsheet rapidly while retaining control of the tiller. As
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Dave Davenport on Sailing Lulls – SailZing Aha! Insights
Watch as Dave Davenport, Lake Beulah Yacht Club and Lake Geneva Yacht Club, shares his Aha! Insights about sailing through
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MC-Scow Sailing Speed Guide Plus Drills
In the MC class, your biggest opportunity to pass boats occurs while beating to windward. It separates the top 10
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Upwind Boat Speed – SailZing Aha! Insights
Upwind Boat Speed – Insights from Zenda U Mike Brown from Rush Creek YC shared the most valuable tips he
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Pinching and Footing in Waves
These two videos are about sailing in waves while either pinching or footing. One would not ordinarily want to pinch
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Upwind Sailing Tips by Sarah Ayton & Saskia Clark
Video narrated by Sarah Ayton and Saskia Clark on upwind sailing, steering, tacking, trapeze technique. Notice the emphasis on
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