Sailing school activities, including lesson plans, videos, drills, enrichment materials, and more for youth sailing instruction. This tag search will get you access to over 130 resources. Includes individual sailing school activities, as well as comprehensive curriculum documents.
In this post we introduce the topic of mechanical advantage in sailboats. We’ll show how to determine the mechanical advantage […]
Mechanical Advantage in Sailboats: Block and Tackle Systems Read Post »
Rule 11 – On the Same Tack, Overlapped is the second right-of-way rule in Part 2 of the Racing Rules
Rule 11 – On the Same Tack, Overlapped: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 Read Post »
Rule 10 – On Opposite Tacks is the first rule in Part 2 of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
Rule 10 – On Opposite Tacks: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 Read Post »
Win or lose, do it fairly – Knute Rockne Fair Sailing is a key concept in the racing rules of
Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024: What is Fair Sailing? Read Post »
In this post, we’ll explain the changes to the racing rules of sailing 2021-2024. World Sailing revises the rules every
Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024: Changes Read Post »
In lake sailing, race strategy – using shifts, sailing in more wind, and course/fleet positioning – is often more important
Use Race Course Types to Set Strategy: Roble/Shea Sailing Read Post »
This post covers the expert wisdom on where to start. We updated the post from the original version, incorporating some
Starting Strategy and Tactics: Where to Start Read Post »
How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing multiple places in less than a minute? It’s
Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid Read Post »
We’ve had several newer sailors ask us about sailing by the lee. This is not a well-understood topic, especially for
Sailing by the Lee: A Primer Read Post »
Every battle is won before it is fought. Sun Tzu, Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher The above quote could
Pre-Race Routine: Get a Leg up on the Competition Read Post »
After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding your lane and going fast, so you can
Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills Read Post »
Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race. In The Sailing Cycle, we described Zack Clayton’s
Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process Read Post »
Bad starts happen. As we showed in Starting Performance Observations, it’s common to see half or more of the fleet
Bad Start? Four Recovery Options Read Post »
Are you afraid of heavy air gybes (or jibe) due to either lack of experience or too many painful experiences?
Heavy Air Gybes: Conquer Fear with Technique Read Post »
Always, always use a line sight. Dave Dellenbaugh, in Speed and Smarts (Issue 128) Are you skeptical about the value
Using a Line Sight to Give you Confidence on the Starting Line Read Post »
Crossing situations force you to evaluate options, sometimes rather quickly. Asking the right questions will help you make a better
Cross, Tack, or Duck? Ask the Right Questions Read Post »
