You need a huge range of mainsheet tension to be fast in all conditions, especially in boats with bendy masts. – anonymous fast scow sailor Want to go faster upwind? Your biggest opportunity may be to pay more attention to…
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SailZing asked Matt Fisher to write an article about sailing with crew in the MC. Matt and crew finished 3rd at the MC Scow Train Wreck regatta at Lake Eustis Sailing Club, February 2-4, 2018. Here are Matt’s notes. Adjustments…
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We’ve gathered a few SailZing Aha! Insights and Race Course Notes that highlight thoughts on how to optimally sail the inevitable lull in wind pressure. What often seems instinctive is to ease your sail and bear off to attempt to…
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Watch as Andy Burdick, President – Melges Performance Sailboats, shares his Race Course Notes with tips and observations on his 2017 ILYA MC-Scow Invitational win on Lake Beulah with SailZing.com’s Al Haeger. Andy had an awesome regatta with finishes: 1,…
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Melges Performance Sailboats is now offering a new cockpit style for the 2018 MC Scow. SailZing viewed the new boat and talked with Andy Burdick at the ILYA MC Invitational on Lake Beulah. In response to customer feedback, Melges designed the…
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The 2017 Cedar Lake Yacht Club Pre-Season Prep regatta was a great opportunity for honing sailing skills and seeing scow sailor friends from the C-Scow and MC-Scow fleets. Held on Big Cedar Lake, WI, The regatta started with a free…
