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May 1, 2013Terry's Tips: Finding Your BalanceSailing upwind can be a lot like walking on a tightrope. Finding your equilibrium is difficult. Once you balance everything, however, forward progress will come rapidly.
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December 4, 2012The Power of Positive Rudder AngleWith a few simple calculations and measurements you can take your understanding of your boat’s rudder angle beyond its “feel.” Boatspeed from our November/December 2012 issue.
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November 19, 2012From the Archives: Beating the SailboardsCan a sit-down boat exceed the speeds that purpose-built sailboards have established? In this Need for Speed article from our March 1992 issue, Gary Hoyt weighs the merits of windsurfers.
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October 22, 2012Bend for SpeedKnowing how to control mast bend is key to getting the most out of your mainsail. Boatspeed from our October 2012 issue.
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October 15, 2012From the Archives: Zig Zag Your Way From Top to BottomSailing more distance (by the lee) can get you there faster. Olympian Nick Adamson demonstrates the newest way to get downhill. November 1996 article by Ed Adams.
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September 20, 2012Plane Speak on Spinnaker TrimThe most challenging part of moving from a displacement keelboat to a planing one is learning how to sail downwind. Extended version of the interview found in our October 2012 issue.
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September 17, 2012Relative SpeedDave Reed wants more planing, less plodding. We're ultimately about going fast, right? Editor's Letter from our September 2012 issue.
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September 10, 2012From the Archives: LaserIn this February 1995 'From the Experts' article, Steve Bourdow explains how Laser rigging was refined to a new level as Olympic sailors join the ranks of this popular one-design.
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September 4, 2012Sag for SpeedUnderstanding the effects of forestay tension is key to getting the most out of your sail plan. From the Experts "Boatspeed" from our July/August 2012 issue.
