At SailZing.com, we’re always interested in new ways to learn, on and off the racecourse. Thus, we were intrigued when Vakaros first introduced the Atlas in 2018. When the Atlas 2 arrived raising the bar further in 2021, including 50…
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.
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This is a comprehensive look at setting up a Melges 15 sailboat from PARTS delivery to putting on the SAILS to GO RACE. Yes. It’s LONG. We made the video because the other videos skipped over details that were, in…
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We spoke with Eddie Cox from Melges Performance Sailboats in February 2022 at the Sarasota Winter Series event. The Melges 15 had just won the Sailing World Boat of the Year award! SailZing.com will be using the Melges 15 as…
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Opti Preparation and Tuning Clinic with Opti setup and rig tuning advice from Marek Valasek, sponsored by the ILYA.
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Want to improve your starting, strategy, and boat speed? At the George Washington Birthday Regatta (GWBR) in February 2022, David Ames and PJ Buhler led a clinic on Friday, sponsored by MAD Sails and Luxe Realty. On the racecourse, they…
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The outhaul on any boat gets a lot of use and can cause its share of headaches. Outhaul failures are often race-ending events. Although outhaul failures seem rare, S&R Marine in Pewaukee, WI claims to do plenty of repairs on outhauls.…
