This is Part 2 of a 2-part series with Allan Terhune, Jr., North Sails – Manager One Design North America Division. He shared ideas […]
Allan Terhune – Boat Handling, Speed & Windward Marks Read Post »
Our recent post, Learn to Change Gears, focused on three upwind “gears:” footing, pointing, and max VMG. These gears rely
Seven Depowering Tools – Sail Controls, Rig Tuning, Boat Trim Read Post »
If Olympic sailors, coaches, and America’s Cup teams take the time to mark control settings, why shouldn’t the rest of
Mark Control Settings – Get Fast, Quicker Read Post »
Struggling with boat speed? Want to sail more by feel? Understanding and managing helm balance will help. In this post
Manage Upwind Helm Balance for Speed and Feel Read Post »
The MC Scow class is growing rapidly. Some of the sailors joining the class don’t have much sailing experience, so
MC Scow User Guide, Part 1: Boat Setup and Maintenance Read Post »
Boats with only a mainsail (no jib), sometimes called cat-rigged boats, sail upwind with their boom further out than boats
Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing? Read Post »
On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail
MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion Read Post »
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Camber, which is Part 2 of a four-part unit
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 2: Camber Read Post »
Skippers in single-handed boats have their hands full, controlling the tiller, mainsheet, and sail control lines. Great boat speed requires
Continuous Control Lines: Quicker Trim Adjustment for Single-Handers Read Post »
Lake Beulah’s John Porter, an accomplished MC-Scow, C-Scow and A-Scow sailor, and a representative for UK sails, shares this MC-Scow
MC Scow Tuning Guide and Speed Tips – UK PS1 Sail Read Post »
