We all know that sailing the lifted tack is a fundamental rule of thumb for upwind strategy. You’d think it would be easy to apply, but sometimes it’s hard to recognize the lifted tack, especially without a compass. Even if…

As a race committee chairman, … I am surprised at how few [sailors] seem to attempt to finish at the nearest point [favored end] of the finish line. Stuart Walker, in Advanced Racing Tactics Just as you should have an…

With clear air, you’ll have superior boat speed, along with the opportunity to respond to any wind shift…  Championship Tactics, by Gary Jobson and Tom Whidden Clear Air Upwind – Don’t Settle for Less Try to sail near a champion…

Watch as Dave Davenport, Lake Beulah Yacht Club and Lake Geneva Yacht Club, shares his Aha! Insights about sailing a C-Scow in a breeze with SailZing.com. Dave discusses: Proper Angle of Heel Pinching vs. Easing sail to avoid side-slipping Proper…

Sail the Lifted Tack We all know this is a fundamental upwind racing strategy, but do we know when and how to apply it correctly?  This article summarizes the clearest explanations we’ve found aimed at sailors that want a little…