Downwind Strategy Checklist
We’ve written in detail about various aspects of downwind strategy, but many readers like content summarized. In this post we […]
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Racing Strategy & Tactics
This category develops your ability to sail smart, focusing on racing strategy and tactics. Subcategories include strategy principles, tactical principles, and specific strategies and tactics for starting, upwind, downwind, reaching, marks and finishes.
Ted Keller’s Racecourse Notes – 2022 MC Scow Train Wreck
Ted Keller won the 45-boat MC Scow Train Wreck regatta held January 28-30, 2022, at Lake Eustis Sailing Club (LESC).
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Lead Back on the Long Tack: Add this Move to Your Repertoire
A top sailor once told me to “lead back on the long tack.” At the time, it sounded good but
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Shift Priorities During Each Leg: Roble/Shea Sailing
Do you treat each part of the race as a fresh challenge? Sports psychologists suggest that addressing challenges in intervals
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Should You Use a Masthead Wind Indicator?
On a run with light and shifty wind, a masthead wind indicator is essential. The telltales on the shrouds are
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Recognizing the Lifted Tack – Cues to Use and Traps to Avoid
We all know that sailing the lifted tack is a fundamental rule of thumb for upwind strategy. You’d think it
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ILYA MC Scow Champion Interview: Allan Terhune, Jr.
Allan Terhune from Annapolis, MD is the 2021 Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) MC Scow Champion, winning 4 of 7
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2021 X Boat Champion Shares Race Course Notes
X Boat champion Kamron Kaiser and crew Peter Goggins won a hard-fought 2021 senior X boat Inland Lake Yachting Association
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Avoid Tacking in Lulls; Be Prepared to Tack in Puffs
Recently, I talked to a sailing instructor who got the opportunity to crew for a top-notch sailor in a national
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Seeing Wind on the Water – Improve Your Skills
You will always be behind the curve if you’re reacting to changes in the wind, rather than anticipating them. Seeing
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Starting Tactics Quiz: Boat Thoughts at 30 Seconds
Want to improve your starts? Take this short starting tactics quiz in a video from Roble/Shea Sailing. In the video,
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Execute the Start with Four Key Skills
You’ve done your pre-race routine, decided where to start, and made your starting line approach. Now it’s time to get
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Race Compass Smarts: When and How to Use One
Get a race compass! Without a compass, it seems there is a herd mentality, a tendency to go with the
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Starting Strategy and Tactics: Where to Start
This post covers the expert wisdom on where to start. We updated the post from the original version, incorporating some
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Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid
How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing multiple places in less than a minute? It’s
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Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills
After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding your lane and going fast, so you can
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