Vakaros RaceSense Powerful Race Management
Vakaros is working to make start timing and management a no-brainer. Starts are often high-action, split-second battles to be first […]
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Boats, Sails, & Gear
This category includes information about one-design boats, sails, and gear. There are subcategories for the major one-design classes and sailmakers, including tuning tips, handling tips, and upgrades. Gear categories include clothing, parts, and racing technology tools. Topics are focused on lake sailing.
Harry “Buddy” Melges Sails Onward
Today marks the end of one era, but the epoch continues. My brothers and I grew up sailing in Midwestern
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Melges 15 Mods – Porthole Storage and Envelope Cover Bow Line
These are two handy modifications that you can make to help your Melges 15 experience. The porthole storage applies to
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Vakaros Atlas 2 – First Look
At SailZing.com, we’re always interested in new ways to learn, on and off the racecourse. Thus, we were intrigued when
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Melges 15 Assembly – A Comprehensive Look: From Delivery to Ready to Sail
This is a comprehensive look at setting up a Melges 15 sailboat from PARTS delivery to putting on the SAILS
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Melges 15 Introduction
We spoke with Eddie Cox from Melges Performance Sailboats in February 2022 at the Sarasota Winter Series event. The Melges
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Opti Preparation Clinic
Opti Preparation and Tuning Clinic with Opti setup and rig tuning advice from Marek Valasek, sponsored by the ILYA.
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Starting, Boat Speed, Strategy – Flying Scot Clinic and Regatta
Want to improve your starting, strategy, and boat speed? At the George Washington Birthday Regatta (GWBR) in February 2022, David
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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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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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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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E Scow Upwind Tuning with Jeff Bonanni: North Sails Webinar
Watch as Allan Terhune leads a discussion with Jeff Bonanni and Eric Doyle on E Scow upwind tuning, with photos
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Optimist Sailing Tips: Tighten the Vang While Sailing
Want to stay fast when the breeze comes up big during the race? Learn how to tighten the vang while
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Opti Sailors – Can You Name all the Parts of the Boat?
Here’s a fun activity for newer Optimist sailors. Use the worksheet to match the parts of the boat to the
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Replacing Sail Numbers: Steps, FAQs, Rules
Sometimes a previously used sail comes your way and you need to replace the sail numbers. If you have replacement
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Opti Pre-Race Checklist – Updated to 2018 Rules
Want to make sure you have all the bases covered before going sailing in the Optimist dinghy? In this post
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