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Mainsail Telltales: A Better Approach

I grew up sailing lasers and love having at least four sets (of mainsail telltales). Most sailors think this is […]

Continuous Control Lines Kit for MC Scow

SailZing now offers a continuous control lines kit for the MC Scow.  This pre-cut set of lines lets you easily […]

Sailboat Race Analysis – Improve Performance with Data

Ever get the feeling that the casual post-race conversation doesn’t tell the whole story about race performance? Ever wished you […]

Does Your Mast Float?

For 1996 and later MCs, all masts must float for 10 minutes. MC Scow Scantlings Many one-design classes require some […]

Lift and Drag: Prevent Common Sail Trim Errors

Racing sailboats rarely function at better than 85% of their optimal upwind performance, even when managed by experts. This failure is […]

Don’t Be Lazy with Mainsheet Tension

You need a huge range of mainsheet tension to be fast in all conditions, especially in boats with bendy masts. […]

Get Comfortable Executing Penalty Turns

Unexpected incidents … can jeopardize your results and will need decisive action. Taking a penalty is the easiest solution – […]

Weight Distribution and Boat Speed: Stay “Centered” to Go Fast

The result was electrifying. The catamaran’s performance improved immeasurably, and from only one pound of weight reduction.  Steve Colgate, in […]

Stretching for Sailors: Five Insights to Make You Fitter

After a strenuous MC Scow regatta, SailZing asked Ron Baerwitz, a high level sailor in various classes, and a dedicated […]

Does Hull Speed Matter for Small Boat Racing?

In a Wednesday night pizza session, some of my sailing buddies had a “highly intellectual” conversation about this question: does […]
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