Racing Terms: Glossary for Newer Sailors
If you didn’t grow up sailing, how long did it take you to figure out what sailors mean when they
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Newer sailors
Sailing the Race Course – Starting for Beginners
In this series of articles, we will introduce the key concepts of sailing a race from preparation to the starting
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Hiking: Harder and Smarter
You probably don’t want to imitate the picture above, but you can raise your sailing game if you learn to
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Practice the Body Mechanics of Tacking to Improve Your Sailing
Many beginning and intermediate racing sailors could improve their sailing by focusing on the body mechanics of tacking. Good body
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Should You Use a Masthead Wind Indicator?
On a run with light and shifty wind, a masthead wind indicator is essential. The telltales on the shrouds are
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Easy Way to Roll a Sail Singlehanded
Here’s an easy way to roll your sail singlehanded while it’s on the boat. This method prevents wrinkles from forming
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Stabilize the Rig for Mooring or On-Water Towing
Here’s a tip for newer sailors planning to moor a boat or tow a boat on the water. To prevent
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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 Fast Upwind: Time-tested Phrases from Influential Sailors
Are you a newer racing sailor? If so, sailing fast upwind may be one of the toughest things to learn.
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MC Scow User Guide, Part 1: Boat Setup and Maintenance
The MC Scow class is growing rapidly. Some of the sailors joining the class don’t have much sailing experience, so
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Mechanical Advantage in Sailboats: Block and Tackle Systems
In this post we introduce the topic of mechanical advantage in sailboats. We’ll show how to determine the mechanical advantage
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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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Upwind Tactics for Youth with Roble / Shea Sailing
This video about upwind tactics for youth sailors. Do you know what to focus on in each part of the
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Starting Strategy and Tactics for Youth: ILYA Seminar
2021 Olympic Sailing Team members Steph Roble and Maggie Shea cover all aspects of starting and gave us several good
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Wind and Racing Strategy for Youth: ILYA Seminar
The ILYA, Roble/Shea Sailing, and SailZing, LLC are partnering to develop a series of videos for youth sailors with insights
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Velocity Made Good (VMG) – Definition and Application
In this post we discuss Velocity Made Good or VMG. Many newer sailors are not familiar with this important concept,
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