Schroff and Brown: Team Building & Sailing Fast
Mike Schroff (Melges 15 – USA242) is a lifelong, winning dinghy and big boat sailor, originally from Rhode Island, who […]
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Downwind Handling and Performance
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
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Ten Ways to Use Shroud Telltales
As racing sailors, we’re striving to “become one with the wind,” instinctively making use of every little change. If you
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Sailing by the Lee: A Primer
We’ve had several newer sailors ask us about sailing by the lee. This is not a well-understood topic, especially for
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Heavy Air Gybes: Conquer Fear with Technique
Are you afraid of heavy air gybes (or jibe) due to either lack of experience or too many painful experiences?
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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,
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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.
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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
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Opti Downwind Sailing
Downwind is a great time to make gains if you pay attention, take advantage of opportunities and manage your boat
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Sail Faster Downwind: In Pressure and By the Lee
I think our biggest gains were made downwind. … The boats really like to be sailed with some twist at
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Sailing Downwind in Waves – MC Scow
In the last race at the recent MC Train Wreck regatta, with winds gusting into the high 20’s, several sailors
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Optimist Gybing – Video Collection
Optimist Gybing Check out this video showing Optimist gybing, narrated by Shirley Robertson, double Olympic Gold Medalist. The links provide
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Downwind Sailing Using Yarn Telltales – SailZing Aha! Insights
Downwind Sailing Using Yarn Telltales This Aha! Insight from William Hendershot shows how he uses heavier yarn telltales downwind in
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Downwind Sailing and Gybing Tips from Sarah Ayton
Narrated video about downwind sailing in a 470, including spinnaker hoist, skipper.crew roles, spinnaker trim, sailing low in the puffs,
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