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Sailing Practice Techniques: Here are 60 to try!
… a book can only teach us so much. Ultimately you teach yourself. Eric Twiname in Sail, Race and Win […]
Starting Tactics: Six Tactical IQ Scenarios
SailZing is presenting a series of “Tactical IQ” sessions to help you think through common race situations. For this session, […]
Convertible Mainsheet Purchase for MC Scow
Sheeting the main hard enough on an MC Scow in breeze can be taxing, especially over a day with multiple […]
Lake Smarts – Keuka Lake Local Knowledge
Keuka Yacht Club will host the 2019 MC Scow Masters Championship from June 21-23, 2019. SailZing interviewed Brent Penwarden, regatta […]
MC Scow Midwinters – Race Course Notes from Will Demand
Will Demand, from MC Scow fleet 105, finished 2nd in the 60 boat 2019 MC Scow Midwinters in Eustis, FL. […]
Racing Seminar with Bill Draheim: Indianapolis Sailing Club
Bill Draheim of Dallas Texas visited ISC for a racing seminar. Lots of wisdom in this video of his two-hour […]
Major Mistakes: Here are Twelve You Can Avoid
The great helms[people] are those who are able to recognize the imminence of major mistakes and act to avoid them […]
Nautical Language: Expressions from Our Seafaring Roots
We ran across Nautical Language, a fascinating page on the Sea the Sea website. Nautical Language explains the meaning and […]
Upwind Strategy Skills Checklist: Master These to Win
I struggle with upwind strategy skills more than any other element of sailing. Smart upwind sailing requires managing the trade-offs […]
Flat Water Steering: Six Tips to Sail Smoother and Faster
How smooth are you at flat water steering? Minimizing rudder movement is key to good boat speed. If you answer […]
