The Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) is building on its 2018 #FairSailing initiative to increase the level of rules knowledge and compliance. The initiative includes a Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) presentation for clubs and sailing schools to use, weekly…
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We ran across Nautical Language, a fascinating page on the Sea the Sea website. Nautical Language explains the meaning and origin of over 200 everyday expressions from our seafaring roots. Here are some of our favorites: Aloof: A nautical order to…
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Downwind is a great time to make gains if you pay attention, take advantage of opportunities and manage your boat well. Here are ideas for sailing fast and winning downwind in 14-20 MPH winds provided by 2018 Australian & 2018…
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Water under your boat can be fast. Water IN your boat is almost always slow. 2018 Australian & 2018 New Zealand Optimist Champion Fletcher Walters demonstrates his champion techniques for sailing and bailing in this video. Of course, practice is…
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Starve your distractions; feed your focus Anonymous How well do you manage your thought process on the race course? Do you focus on one element of racing at the expense of others? Do you dwell on negative self-talk? Does your mind…
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Ever wonder why you sometimes can sail fast when the breeze feels light and there are no ripples on the water? Or why you might sail faster and point higher on one tack than the other? The answer may be…
