Ten Ways to Use Shroud Telltales
As racing sailors, we’re striving to “become one with the wind,” instinctively making use of every little change. If you […]
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Upwind Handling and Performance
Try the “No-Hike Hands Drill” for Better Puff Response
Here’s a drill to sharpen your puff response techniques. Most sailors know about “ease/hike/trim,” but many do not execute it
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Sailing Fast Upwind: Time-tested Phrases from Influential Sailors
Are you a newer racing sailor? If so, sailing fast upwind may be one of the toughest things to learn.
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Accelerate Your Improvement – North Sails Post-Regatta Debrief
Pro sailors joining a new class expect to learn the boat quickly. They use their fundamental knowledge to dive into
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Understand Leeway to Improve Upwind Performance
In this post, we’ll define leeway, show you how to become aware of your boat’s leeway, and share tips on
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Ease for Speed – Vaughan Harrison: Sailing World
As a beginning sailor, your editor had to learn to sheet the mainsail hard enough to control the leech and
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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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Light Air Boat Speed: Focus on Flow
A well-sailed boat can develop a great speed advantage; … so it is not unusual to see the largest race-winning
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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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Bill Draheim on Shroud Telltales
Bill Draheim is a multiple class national champion. Here he explains how he uses shroud telltales to quickly identify wind
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Velocity Made Good (VMG) – Definition and Application
In this post we discuss Velocity Made Good or VMG. Many newer sailors are not familiar with this important concept,
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Boat Speed Comparison: Race Course Notes
Ever wish you could get more detailed insights on sailing technique? Our drone video of the MC Scow Southeast Regional
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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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Racing Seminar with Bill Draheim: Indianapolis Sailing Club
Bill Draheim of Dallas Texas visited ISC for a racing seminar. Lots of wisdom in this video of his two-hour
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Mark Your Deck to Check Rudder Drag
Feeling slow? Maybe you’re over-steering or have excessive weather helm, creating rudder drag. You can do an interesting exercise by
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MC-Scow Southeast Regional Regatta: Race Course Notes
Race Course Notes The MC-Scow class is all about sharing knowledge. This past weekend, at the Southeast Regional regatta at
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