Some MC-Scow tuning guides recommend a lot of cunningham (downhaul) in heavy air. You may have to pull very hard to get the maximum cunningham tension possible. This post describes an MC-Scow cunningham modification that gives you more power and…
This category includes collections of tips for the featured one-design classes, including handling, rigging/tuning, and boat upgrades.
Jump start your opti sailing season with some top Optimist sailing tips from Olympians Sarah Ayton and Saskia Clark. In the nice video below, they gather top insights from young sailors. Here are a few of the items covered: Main…
It’s time to get your boat ready for sailing season. We love sailboat upgrades and tips that make boat handling easier, reduce distractions, or reduce wear on the boat. Here’s a recent collection of pictures shot while walking around at…
On MC-Scows with board pull-down lines (boats from around #2477 to around #2680), you can add an extra board release line to give you more options for manipulating the boards. Current Design A cam cleat near the forward end of…
The outhaul on my MC-Scow gets a lot of use and has caused its share of headaches, including needing three repairs, and also probably contributing to breakage of three tack slugs. My repair shop, S&R Marine in Pewaukee, WI claims…
Skippers in single-handed boats have their hands full, controlling the tiller, mainsheet, and sail control lines. Great boat speed requires adjusting all the sail controls constantly. Have you ever been frustrated because the control lines for the vang, cunningham, or…
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