Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid
How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing multiple places in less than a minute? It’s […]
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Cross, Tack, or Duck? Ask the Right Questions
Crossing situations force you to evaluate options, sometimes rather quickly. Asking the right questions will help you make a better
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Downwind Strategy Mistakes Part 2: More Ways to Get Passed
In a previous post, we described four downwind strategy mistakes that cause sailors to lose places quickly. We had seen
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Upwind Tactics With Roble / Shea Sailing
Expert upwind tactics webinar from 2021 Olympic Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea. Part of the ILYA Fast Forward webinar series.
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Windward Mark Laylines: Get them Right
One of our readers told us he sees lots of sailors losing ground because they don’t realize the importance of
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Major Mistakes: Here are Twelve You Can Avoid
The great helms[people] are those who are able to recognize the imminence of major mistakes and act to avoid them
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Finishing Strategy: Favored End and Laylines
As a race committee chairman, … I am surprised at how few [sailors] seem to attempt to finish at the
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Windward Mark Preparation Checklist
You can gain or lose boats quickly while approaching, rounding, and exiting the windward mark. There are plenty of things to worry
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Sail the Long Tack: Part of Your Strategy Mix
My favorite rule of thumb, and one that I have used with great success many times, is to ‘sail the
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