Upwind Boat Speed Checklist
We’ve written several posts about various aspects of upwind boat speed, but many readers like content summarized. In this post
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Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail Higher
Can’t point without pinching and losing speed? For this article, we collected everything we could find on how to solve
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Raise Your Board in Heavy Air – Three Reasons
Most tuning guides for centerboard dinghies and scows tell you to raise your board 1-2″ in heavy air. In this
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Manage Upwind Helm Balance for Speed and Feel
Struggling with boat speed? Want to sail more by feel? Understanding and managing helm balance will help. In this post
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Accelerate Your Improvement – North Sails Post-Regatta Debrief
Pro sailors joining a new class expect to learn the boat quickly. They use their fundamental knowledge to dive into
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Boat Speed with Dave Ullman and Roble / Shea Sailing
In our final Roble/Shea episode, legendary sailor and coach Dave Ullman joins with Olympic qualifiers Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
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MC Scow Sail Trim – Sailmaker Discussion
On a windless day at the 2020 Train Wreck regatta, the organizers put together a discussion of MC Scow sail
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Mark Your Deck to Check Rudder Drag
Feeling slow? Maybe you’re over-steering or have excessive weather helm, creating rudder drag. You can do an interesting exercise by
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MC-Scow Board Height Adjuster – Go Faster in Breeze
MC-Scow Board Height Adjuster One go-fast technique for many types of boats is to raise the centerboard or lee boards
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MC Scow Sailing Speed Guide Plus Drills
In the MC class, your biggest opportunity to pass boats occurs while beating to windward. It separates the top 10
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