Sail, Race and Win: Take A Serious Approach to Improvement
A Different Kind of Sailing Book Eric Twiname’s Sail, Race and Win might be the best book available about becoming a
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Practice Tips
Get Your Head out of the Boat and Sail by Feel!
“Get your head out of the boat” and “Sail by Feel” are both great pieces of advice for racing sailors,
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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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Seeing Wind on the Water – Improve Your Skills
You will always be behind the curve if you’re reacting to changes in the wind, rather than anticipating them. Seeing
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Four Tips for Effective Solo Practicing
The beauty of solo practicing is that you can work on a wide range of techniques and abilities without having
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Two-Boat Testing: Worth the Effort
A well-organized, two-boat testing program is the best way to make advances in boat speed. Mark Reynolds While racing, it’s
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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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Get Comfortable Executing Penalty Turns
Unexpected incidents … can jeopardize your results and will need decisive action. Taking a penalty is the easiest solution –
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Weight Distribution and Boat Speed: Stay “Centered” to Go Fast
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Practice Rudderless Sailing to Improve Your Boat Speed
Rudderless Sailing This video from Norman Sailing shows Optis using the sails and body weight to steer the boat. Minimizing
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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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