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…
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With the summer season approaching, it’s time to brush up on the racing rules of sailing. Not knowing the rules leads to trouble: DSQ, boat damage, and potential loss of respect by your fellow sailors. We can all improve our…
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Rules Changes for 2017-2020 The 2017-2020 edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing contains over 40 changes from the previous version. Here we summarize the essence of eight key on-the-water changes. Rule 2 (preamble) now states that, even if you are…
