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 »
This article has been updated. If you rank racing skills by degree of difficulty and potential for gain/loss, big fleet
Big Fleet Starts: Challenges and Priorities Read Post »
In this series of articles, we will introduce the key concepts of sailing a race from preparation to the starting
Sailing the Race Course – Starting for Beginners Read Post »
We interviewed Melges 15 ILYA Champion 2022, Jonathan Bailey from North Lake, WI about his race course notes from his win at Lake Winnebago.
Melges 15 ILYA Champion 2022 Shares Race Course Notes Read Post »
Want to improve your starting, strategy, and boat speed? At the George Washington Birthday Regatta (GWBR) in February 2022, David
Starting, Boat Speed, Strategy – Flying Scot Clinic and Regatta Read Post »
Want to improve your starts? Take this short starting tactics quiz in a video from Roble/Shea Sailing. In the video,
Starting Tactics Quiz: Boat Thoughts at 30 Seconds Read Post »
You’ve done your pre-race routine, decided where to start, and made your starting line approach. Now it’s time to getÂ
Execute the Start with Four Key Skills 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Ever had your carefully planned approach ruined by last-minute wind shifts while starting? Wind shifts affect your time and distance
Wind Shifts While Starting: Impacts and Tips Read Post »
Would it surprise you that the picture above showing line sag is from high level competition on the world stage?
Line Sag: Illusions and Opportunities Read Post »
Are you getting bad starts because you’re not being aggressive? If so, what’s holding you back? This post is designed
Starting Mentality: Learn to Be Aggressive Read Post »
2021 Olympic Sailing Team members Steph Roble and Maggie Shea cover all aspects of starting and gave us several good
Starting Strategy and Tactics for Youth: ILYA Seminar Read Post »
