This video about upwind tactics for youth sailors. Do you know what to focus on in each part of the upwind leg? What questions should you be asking as the upwind leg progresses?  How do you protect your lead or…

Expert upwind tactics webinar from 2021 Olympic Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea. Part of the ILYA Fast Forward webinar series.

How’s your sense of geometry on the race course? Can you make quick and accurate judgments about laylines, who’s ahead, and the direction of the wind? Tacking lines can help. In this post, we discuss the geometry behind tacking lines…

It’s ten minutes before the start and you’re formulating strategy. Should you pick a favored side, or just sail the shifts and puffs and see what develops? Most race courses, especially on lakes, will favor one side during at least…

One of our readers told us he sees lots of sailors losing ground because they don’t realize the importance of getting the windward mark laylines right. We were skeptical until we reviewed our recent drone videos and saw several examples…

Ducking another boat is something you don’t want to do often. As Stuart Walker says, “Don’t let ’em cross.” But sometimes a duck can give you a strategic or tactical advantage, especially if it’s well-executed. In this article, we’ll cover…