Learn to Change Gears: Footing, Max VMG, and Pointing
Top sailors know how to “change gears” to adapt to the needs of the boat. In this post, we discuss […]
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Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher
Can’t point without pinching and losing speed? For this article, we collected everything we could find on how to solve
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2021 X Boat Champion Shares Race Course Notes
X Boat champion Kamron Kaiser and crew Peter Goggins won a hard-fought 2021 senior X boat Inland Lake Yachting Association
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Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing?
Boats with only a mainsail (no jib), sometimes called cat-rigged boats, sail upwind with their boom further out than boats
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Accelerate Your Improvement – North Sails Post-Regatta Debrief
Pro sailors joining a new class expect to learn the boat quickly. They use their fundamental knowledge to dive into
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Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills
After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding your lane and going fast, so you can
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 3: Draft Shape and Position
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Draft Shape and Position, which is Part 3 of
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MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion
On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 2: Camber
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Camber, which is Part 2 of a four-part unit
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 1: Angle of Attack
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Angle of Attack, which is Part 1 of a
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MC Scow Boards Full Down Position
How far down should you set your MC Scow boards for the full down position? We see a range of
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Mainsail Telltales: A Better Approach
I grew up sailing lasers and love having at least four sets (of mainsail telltales). Most sailors think this is
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Don’t Be Lazy with Mainsheet Tension
You need a huge range of mainsheet tension to be fast in all conditions, especially in boats with bendy masts.
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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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