Racing sailboats rarely function at better than 85% of their optimal upwind performance, even when managed by experts. This failure is due to the additional drag caused by inappropriate sail trim.Stuart Walker, A Manual of Sail trim Stuart Walker’s statements about…
Some MC-Scow tuning guides recommend a lot of cunningham (downhaul) in heavy air. You may have to pull very hard to get the maximum cunningham tension possible. This post describes an MC-Scow cunningham modification that gives you more power and…
You need a huge range of mainsheet tension to be fast in all conditions, especially in boats with bendy masts. – anonymous fast scow sailor Want to go faster upwind? Your biggest opportunity may be to pay more attention to…
Most sailors want improved racing results. That’s why SailZing was excited to note the progress of Devon Howe, MC sailor from Saratoga Lake Sailing Club, near Albany, NY. Devon attended Zenda U in March 2017, and then competed in the…
Race Course Notes The MC-Scow class is all about sharing knowledge. This past weekend, at the Southeast Regional regatta at Lake Eustis Sailing Club, the top five sailors at the end of Day 1 shared race course notes in a…
We’ve gathered a few SailZing Aha! Insights and Race Course Notes that highlight thoughts on how to optimally sail the inevitable lull in wind pressure. What often seems instinctive is to ease your sail and bear off to attempt to…
