Our recent post, Learn to Change Gears, focused on three upwind “gears:” footing, pointing, and max VMG. These gears rely
Seven Depowering Tools – Sail Controls, Rig Tuning, Boat Trim Read Post »
Top sailors know how to “change gears” to adapt to the needs of the boat. In this post, we discuss
Learn to Change Gears: Footing, Max VMG, and Pointing Read Post »
Basic jib trim on a dinghy is not difficult, but beginning racers need to know a few things. In this
Dinghy Jib Trim, Part 1: Basics Read Post »
As a follow-up to our series on Upwind Mainsail Trim, we wanted to sharpen our skills at analyzing upwind sail
Sail Shape Upwind: Six Things to Look For Read Post »
We’ve written several posts about various aspects of upwind boat speed, but many readers like content summarized. In this post
Upwind Boat Speed Checklist Read Post »
Can’t point without pinching and losing speed? For this article, we collected everything we could find on how to solve
Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher Read Post »
Top sailors tell us that angle of heel is everything. Are you having trouble maintaining constant angle of heel in
Sailing Upwind by Constant Angle of Heel – John Bertrand Read Post »
The skipper winning the most races inevitably is going to be the one with the best touch. I call touch
Do You Have the Right Touch? Thoughts from Bruce Goldsmith Read Post »
Many new sailors ask us what “vang sheeting” means. More experienced sailors understand the term, but may not execute it
Vang Sheeting and Snugging: Video from International Sailing Academy Read Post »
If Olympic sailors, coaches, and America’s Cup teams take the time to mark control settings, why shouldn’t the rest of
Mark Control Settings – Get Fast, Quicker Read Post »
Are you a newer racing sailor? If so, sailing fast upwind may be one of the toughest things to learn.
Sailing Fast Upwind: Time-tested Phrases from Influential Sailors Read Post »
Boats with only a mainsail (no jib), sometimes called cat-rigged boats, sail upwind with their boom further out than boats
Cat-Rigged Scows: Is “Boom Over the Corner” a Good Thing? Read Post »
As a beginning sailor, your editor had to learn to sheet the mainsail hard enough to control the leech and
Ease for Speed – Vaughan Harrison: Sailing World Read Post »
Watch as Allan Terhune leads a discussion with Jeff Bonanni and Eric Doyle on E Scow upwind tuning, with photos
E Scow Upwind Tuning with Jeff Bonanni: North Sails Webinar 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 »
A well-sailed boat can develop a great speed advantage; … so it is not unusual to see the largest race-winning
Light Air Boat Speed: Focus on Flow Read Post »
