Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher
Can’t point without pinching and losing speed? For this article, we collected everything we could find on how to solve […]
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Mark Control Settings – Get Fast, Quicker
If Olympic sailors, coaches, and America’s Cup teams take the time to mark control settings, why shouldn’t the rest of
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Manage Upwind Helm Balance for Speed and Feel
Struggling with boat speed? Want to sail more by feel? Understanding and managing helm balance will help. In this post
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Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing?
Boats with only a mainsail (no jib), sometimes called cat-rigged boats, sail upwind with their boom further out than boats
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Tips from Pro Sailors – 2021 MC-Scow Train Wreck Regatta
The MC Scow class is thriving with top sailors, both amateur and professional, joining the class and willing to share
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Puff Response: Variations on Ease, Hike, Trim
Thus far in our SailZing posts about puff response, we have consistently advocated “feather and ease, hike, and trim” as
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Boat Speed with Dave Ullman and Roble / Shea Sailing
In our final Roble/Shea episode, legendary sailor and coach Dave Ullman joins with Olympic qualifiers Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 4 – Controlling Twist
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Controlling Twist, which is Part 4 of a four-part
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MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion
On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail
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Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 1: Angle of Attack
Welcome to our series on upwind mainsail trim. This article covers Angle of Attack, which is Part 1 of a
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MC Scow Midwinters – Race Course Notes from Will Demand
Will Demand, from MC Scow fleet 105, finished 2nd in the 60 boat 2019 MC Scow Midwinters in Eustis, FL.
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Heavy Air Boat Speed: Sheet Harder and Drop Traveler
During a 2018 Southeast Regional roundtable discussion at Lake Eustis, the expert panel commented on heavy air boat speed. Jeremy Pape
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