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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Downwind Steering
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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Capsize Causes and Solutions – Part 3: Waves and Avoiding Other Boats
Here’s Part 3 of our list of capsize causes and solutions for small boat sailors. In Part 1, we covered upwind
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Capsize Causes and Solutions – Part 2: Off-wind Balance
Here’s Part 2 of our list of capsize causes and solutions for small boat sailors. In Part 1, we covered
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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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Improved Racing Results: One Sailor’s Progress
Most sailors want improved racing results. That’s why SailZing was excited to note the progress of Devon Howe, MC sailor
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