Are you getting bad starts because you’re not being aggressive? If so, what’s holding you back? This post is designed to help you identify and eliminate barriers to an aggressive starting mentality. Even if you don’t have all the skills,…
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.
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Watch as Will Huerth and a panel of super-crews capture the magic of crewing on a scow in the ILYA. Learn about breaking in as a crew, the fun of multi-generational racing, qualities of a good crew, the road trips,…
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Want to know more about sailing in college? This session of Shoot the Breeze with Bill will answer your questions about choosing a school, admissions, boats, competition format, time commitment, and the benefits of college sailing. Thanks to Will Huerth…
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Watch as Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea field questions from Lake Beulah Yacht Club (LBYC) members. Many of their remarks address the preparation and mental aspects of performing at a high level. Steph and Maggie qualified for the 2020 Olympics,…
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The beauty of solo practicing is that you can work on a wide range of techniques and abilities without having to rely on anyone else except your crew and perhaps some emergency rescue service being present. Eric Twiname, in Sail,…
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When I was starting out racing on our tiny lake, a mentor told me to look for more wind near the shore in light air. This appeared to be true frequently, but as with many rules of thumb in sailing,…
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