Regatta Preparation for Parents and Sailors
“Sailboat racing becomes a game of chance only when you are not prepared.” Buddy Melges “The good sailors all know […]
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Newer sailors
Opti Sailors – Can You Name all the Parts of the Boat?
Here’s a fun activity for newer Optimist sailors. Use the worksheet to match the parts of the boat to the
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Sailing Practice Techniques: Here are 60 to try!
… a book can only teach us so much. Ultimately you teach yourself. Eric Twiname in Sail, Race and Win
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Capsize Causes and Solutions – Part 1
As promised in our post on major mistakes, here’s our cut at a definitive list of capsize causes and solutions
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Ladder Rungs: Understand the Race Course with a Visual Approach
Ladder Rungs Help You Understand the Race Course and Avoid Misconceptions Many sailors have basic misconceptions about race course geometry.
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Hand Over Hand Sheeting – A “Must Have” Skill
We see a lot of sailors struggling to pull in their mainsheet rapidly while retaining control of the tiller. As
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MC-Scow Sailing Speed Guide Plus Drills
In the MC class, your biggest opportunity to pass boats occurs while beating to windward. It separates the top 10
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Prevent Breakdowns – Top Tips, Updated
Nothing can ruin a race faster than an equipment breakdown or failure. Most breakdowns are preventable. Spring is the time
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Three Reasons to Get Fit for Sailing
3 Reasons for Sailing Fitness: If you’re an intermediate-level sailor looking to improve, you may not have considered fitness as
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