Schroff and Brown: Team Building & Sailing Fast
Mike Schroff (Melges 15 – USA242) is a lifelong, winning dinghy and big boat sailor, originally from Rhode Island, who […]
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Preparation
This category covers the many aspects of sailboat racing preparation. Topics include fitness & nutrition, racing psychology (mental preparation), weather, wind, current, tides, teamwork, skill building strategies, pre-race preparation, and regatta preparation.
Crewing Tips From An Olympian
In this article, we’ve summarized crewing tips shared by Olympians Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea of Roble-Shea Sailing and present
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The Importance of Memory in Performance
In several posts, we’ve claimed that top sailors tend to remember racing scenarios in more detail than average sailors. We
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Build Excellence and Inclusiveness – Tips for Sailing Instructors
How do you build excellence and inclusiveness in your sailing team? The Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) sponsored a clinic
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Enhanced Dinghy Racing Curriculum: Skills Kit – 2022 Edition
Are you looking for an enhanced dinghy racing curriculum? If so, consider the Skills Kit – 2022 Edition. The Skills
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The Power of Full Engagement: SailZing Book Review
In this post we review The Power of Full Engagement, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. A sailor friend recommended
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A Biography of Victor Kovalenko: Book Review
Victor Kovalenko is arguably the most successful sailing coach in recent history. He was largely responsible for the improbable success
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Ten Common Racing Skills for Improvement
What are the most common racing skills for improvement? In our post Racing Skills Evaluation: Develop a Self-Improvement Plan, we
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Racing Skills Evaluation: Develop a Self-Improvement Plan
With summer ending and the racing season fresh in your mind, now is a good time to assess your skills
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Shore Effects on Lakes – Examples and Cautions
We decided to tackle the topic of shore effects on lakes after seeing examples on Lake Okoboji and running across
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Combatting Mental Fatigue on the Race Course
Do you have trouble maintaining focus toward the end of a tough race or during the last race of a
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Light Air on Lakes: More Wind Near the Shore?
When I was starting out racing on our tiny lake, a mentor told me to look for more wind near
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The Three Dimensions of a Lake Breeze
Sailors commonly talk about the sea breeze. This leaves lake sailors feeling left out. So, we asked Chelsea Carlson, of
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Cloud Strategy: Chelsea Carlson (Sea Tactics)
We’ve all heard advice on how to use clouds as part of your race strategy. Most of what I’ve heard
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Use Race Course Types to Set Strategy: Roble/Shea Sailing
In lake sailing, race strategy – using shifts, sailing in more wind, and course/fleet positioning – is often more important
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Pre-Race Routine: Get a Leg up on the Competition
Every battle is won before it is fought. Sun Tzu, Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher The above quote could
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