If you didn’t grow up sailing, how long did it take you to figure out what sailors mean when they say “put the bow down?” After hearing from newer sailors that the language of racing is hard to decipher, we…

In this series of articles, we will introduce the key concepts of sailing a race from preparation to the starting sequence, buoy roundings and finishing. The target audience for this information is sailors that may have never competed in a…

You probably don’t want to imitate the picture above, but you can raise your sailing game if you learn to hike harder and smarter. Hiking takes effort, but by being fit and using proper technique you can get better results…

Many beginning and intermediate racing sailors could improve their sailing by focusing on the body mechanics of tacking.  Good body mechanics will help you tack quickly and smoothly, keep control of the tiller extension, and be ready to hike and…

On a run with light and shifty wind, a masthead wind indicator is essential. The telltales on the shrouds are too affected by the sails to tell you what’s going on. Sailing Anarchy Forum I do not like them because…

Here’s an easy way to roll your sail singlehanded while it’s on the boat. This method prevents wrinkles from forming as you lower the sail, which makes rolling easier and prolongs the sail’s life. Watch the video or follow the…