Bill Draheim of Dallas Texas visited ISC for a racing seminar. Lots of wisdom in this video of his two-hour talk. He took questions from the floor, and noted them on the board before addressing each. There were one design,…
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Downwind Handling and Performance
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Downwind is a great time to make gains if you pay attention, take advantage of opportunities and manage your boat well. Here are ideas for sailing fast and winning downwind in 14-20 MPH winds provided by 2018 Australian & 2018…
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I think our biggest gains were made downwind. … The boats really like to be sailed with some twist at the top of the sail, sailing by the lee, and heeled to weather … This, combined with zig-zagging downwind to…
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In the last race at the recent MC Train Wreck regatta, with winds gusting into the high 20’s, several sailors capsized and/or buried their bows in the waves. SailZing asked Zack Clayton and John Porter to discuss sailing downwind in…
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Optimist Gybing Check out this video showing Optimist gybing, narrated by Shirley Robertson, double Olympic Gold Medalist. The links provide videos from other sources with additional tips. Key Steps Bear away gently and sheet in main Stand, move back foot…
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Downwind Sailing Using Yarn Telltales This Aha! Insight from William Hendershot shows how he uses heavier yarn telltales downwind in light-medium wind to observe wind pressure changes and head up or down accordingly to maximize downwind progress. Thanks, Will! Downwind…
