Use Gears Tactically for Puffs and Separation
How do you use gears tactically? In our post Learn to Change Gears, we discussed three primary gears to manage […]
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Upwind Strategy and Tactics
Upwind Tactics Principles
Some experts say that strategy is more important than tactics. Good strategy gets you around the course faster, but it’s
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Starting, Boat Speed, Strategy – Flying Scot Clinic and Regatta
Want to improve your starting, strategy, and boat speed? At the George Washington Birthday Regatta (GWBR) in February 2022, David
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Ted Keller’s Racecourse Notes – 2022 MC Scow Train Wreck
Ted Keller won the 45-boat MC Scow Train Wreck regatta held January 28-30, 2022, at Lake Eustis Sailing Club (LESC).
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Lead Back on the Long Tack: Add this Move to Your Repertoire
A top sailor once told me to “lead back on the long tack.” At the time, it sounded good but
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Recognizing the Lifted Tack – Cues to Use and Traps to Avoid
We all know that sailing the lifted tack is a fundamental rule of thumb for upwind strategy. You’d think it
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Use Race Course Types to Set Strategy: Roble/Shea Sailing
In lake sailing, race strategy – using shifts, sailing in more wind, and course/fleet positioning – is often more important
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Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid
How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing multiple places in less than a minute? It’s
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Pre-Race Routine: Get a Leg up on the Competition
Every battle is won before it is fought. Sun Tzu, Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher The above quote could
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Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills
After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding your lane and going fast, so you can
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Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process
Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race. In The Sailing Cycle, we described Zack Clayton’s
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Cross, Tack, or Duck? Ask the Right Questions
Crossing situations force you to evaluate options, sometimes rather quickly. Asking the right questions will help you make a better
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Upwind Tactics for Youth with Roble / Shea Sailing
This video about upwind tactics for youth sailors. Do you know what to focus on in each part of the
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Upwind Tactics With Roble / Shea Sailing
Expert upwind tactics webinar from 2021 Olympic Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea. Part of the ILYA Fast Forward webinar series.
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Simplified Tacking Lines for Better Judgments
How’s your sense of geometry on the race course? Can you make quick and accurate judgments about laylines, who’s ahead,
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Favored Side of the Course: Make Better Decisions
It’s ten minutes before the start and you’re formulating strategy. Should you pick a favored side, or just sail the
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