Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher
Can’t point without pinching and losing speed? For this article, we collected everything we could find on how to solve
Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher Read Post »
Sail camber (draft)
Downwind Boat Speed Checklist: Avoid the Slows
Are you working hard enough on downwind boat speed? It’s easy to lose focus, even though downwind sailing requires at
Downwind Boat Speed Checklist: Avoid the Slows Read Post »
Manage Upwind Helm Balance for Speed and Feel
Struggling with boat speed? Want to sail more by feel? Understanding and managing helm balance will help. In this post
Manage Upwind Helm Balance for Speed and Feel Read Post »
Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing?
Boats with only a mainsail (no jib), sometimes called cat-rigged boats, sail upwind with their boom further out than boats
Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing? Read Post »
Light Air Boat Speed: Focus on Flow
A well-sailed boat can develop a great speed advantage; … so it is not unusual to see the largest race-winning
Light Air Boat Speed: Focus on Flow Read Post »
Boat Speed with Dave Ullman and Roble / Shea Sailing
In our final Roble/Shea episode, legendary sailor and coach Dave Ullman joins with Olympic qualifiers Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
Boat Speed with Dave Ullman and Roble / Shea Sailing Read Post »
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 3: Draft Shape and Position
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Draft Shape and Position, which is Part 3 of
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 3: Draft Shape and Position Read Post »
MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion
On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail
MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion Read Post »
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 2: Camber
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Camber, which is Part 2 of a four-part unit
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 2: Camber Read Post »
Ease the Bolt Rope to Keep Your Sail in Shape
Is your sail more than a year old? If so, you should ease the bolt rope to bring the sail
Ease the Bolt Rope to Keep Your Sail in Shape Read Post »