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Opti Pre-Race Checklist – Updated to 2018 Rules
Want to make sure you have all the bases covered before going sailing in the Optimist dinghy? In this post […]
Keeping Your Lead, Part 1: Covering Tactics at the Leeward Mark
For many readers, including your editor, losing boats on the last leg is all too common. In this series of […]
How to Tie an Optimist Sail – Best Techniques
If you want to maximize performance and minimize frustration, it pays to learn the best techniques to tie an Optimist […]
ILYA Champion Interview – Will Haeger
Will Haeger, from Lake Beulah Yacht Club, won the 2019 ILYA C Scow Championship with crew Brad Roble. Will and […]
ILYA Champion Interview – Natalie Sinn
Natalie Sinn, from Minnetonka Yacht Club, won the 2019 ILYA MC Scow Championship with crew Paige Packard. She is the […]
The Winner’s Guide to Optimist Sailing: Book Review
The Winner’s Guide to Optimist Sailing, by Gary Jobson and Jay Kehoe is the most comprehensive Opti reference we’ve found. […]
MC Scow Boards Full Down Position
How far down should you set your MC Scow boards for the full down position? We see a range of […]
Kiwi Goes Sailing, by Rob Coutts: Beginner Opti Book Review
Want to help your young beginner opti sailor get started on the right foot? Get a copy of Kiwi Goes […]
Downwind Trimming Strategies for Upper Leech Twist
Sailing downwind fast and controlled in all conditions is easier with a few simple techniques to manage the mainsail’s twist, […]
ILYA #FairSailing Initiative Racing Rules Quiz – Level II
SailZing.com is proud to support the ILYA’s 2019 #Fair Sailing initiative. For 2019, we published articles with scenarios involving combinations […]
