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March 14, 2012A Mastman ConfessionalWhen a longtime J/24 bowman gets put into mastman duty with a pro team, he gains new insight—and respect—for his neighbor on the rail.
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December 14, 2011Blasting Uphill in Heavy AirEver finding yourself struggling for speed upwind in heavy air? Read the quick tips Stuart Walker gives to blast uphill. From August 1968 issue.
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December 12, 2011Faster Penalty TurnsCompleting your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet. "Technique" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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July 18, 2011Shoulda, Woulda, CouldaIn any regatta decided by a tiebreaker, the losing team can usually find countless places where that one key point was missed. The author dwells on one such moment from the 2011 Swan 42 Nationals off Newport, R.I.
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July 16, 2010Sometimes You're The Shovel…When it comes to starting in a crowded fleet, the ability to properly fill a hole can be the difference between a front-row start and clear air and getting flushed out the back.
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March 4, 2009A-plus A-sail drops
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May 7, 2008Good Tacks Start With the ReleaseA fast tack boils down to the basics; pro trimmer Tom Burnham gets us releasing the jib right. "From the Experts" in our May 2008 issue
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February 12, 2008Waste Time Like a ProUse these tips from North U's Bill Gladstone to hit the line right on time, with speed.
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August 10, 2006Improve Your Spinnaker SetsIt can be tough to go through a clean set after an exausting upwind leg. If you're prepared, though, the windward mark is a great spot to pick up boatlengths on the competition. From our April 2006 issue
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June 3, 2002What Every Driver Should KnowSailing World presents David Dellenbaugh's interview with Tom Whidden on the finer points of steering a big boat upwind, published in the April 1985 issue of Yacht Racing & Cruising.
