This category includes collections of tips for the featured one-design classes, including handling, rigging/tuning, and boat upgrades.
Skippers in single-handed boats have their hands full, controlling the tiller, mainsheet, and sail control lines. Great boat speed requires […]
Continuous Control Lines: Quicker Trim Adjustment for Single-Handers Read Post »
Lake Beulah’s John Porter, an accomplished MC-Scow, C-Scow and A-Scow sailor, and a representative for UK sails, shares this MC-Scow
MC Scow Tuning Guide and Speed Tips – UK PS1 Sail Read Post »
Brian Brickler and Dave Porter, Lake Beulah Yacht Club, discuss Aha! Insights on setting jackstay tension for the thicker jackstays
Setting Jackstay Tension – Dave Porter Provides Insight Read Post »
Peter Keck shares Race Course Notes from the ILYA Championship regatta day 2 with SailZing.com. Peter is a member of
Peter Keck Shares Race Course Notes at 2017 ILYA Championships Read Post »
MC-Scow Board Height Adjuster One go-fast technique for many types of boats is to raise the centerboard or lee boards
MC-Scow Board Height Adjuster – Go Faster in Breeze Read Post »
The older style MC-Scows lack a board pull-down line. If your board doesn’t go down all the way in a
MC-Scow Board Pull-Down Line Reduces Distractions Read Post »
In small boats, such as the MC-Scow, you sometimes have to hike to leeward to keep the proper angle of
Toe Straps Help You Hike to Leeward Read Post »
Have you ever looked down at the ratchet block to grab your mainsheet and gotten confused about which part of
Mark the Exit Side of the Ratchet Block to Reduce Confusion Read Post »
Watch as Dan Guidinger and Dan Quiram, the top two finishers in the 2017 MCSA Masters Championship, discuss how they
2017 MC-Scow Masters Championship – Race Course Notes Read Post »
MC-Scow Spreader Bracket Modification Reduces Failures The MC-Scow spreader bracket transfers load from the spreaders to the mast. The standard
MC-Scow Spreader Bracket Modification Reduces Failures Read Post »
Watch as Andy Burdick, President – Melges Performance Sailboats, shares his Race Course Notes with tips and observations on his
Andy Burdick Race Course Notes for ILYA Invite Win Read Post »
Melges Performance Sailboats is now offering a new cockpit style for the 2018 MC Scow. SailZing viewed the new boat and
Melges Offers New Cockpit Style for the 2018 MC Scow Read Post »
Here’s a step-by-step X-Boat tuning guide for speed in all conditions. The measurements are from the online North Sails One
X-Boat Tuning Guide – Go Fast in all Conditions Read Post »
Here’s a link to the 2019 International Optimist Dinghy Association class rules.
Optimist Class Rules Link Read Post »
Our SailZing “Sailing Fleets: E-Scow” Pinterest board showcases Melges E-Scow sites, photos, videos and tips. https://www.pinterest.com/sailzing/sailing-fleets-e-scow/
Sailing Fleets: E-Scow Board Read Post »
This highlight video showcases the 2017 Zenda University MC-Scow clinic conducted by Melges Performance Sailboats. Held every year in Florida, this
2017 Zenda University MC-Scow Clinic Read Post »
