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    July 21, 2011
    Striking a Balanced Helm
    Finding the best heel angle for your boat is easy. Maintaining it across the wind range requires constantly adjusting your sail trim and crew weight.
    Related tags: Experts | Instructional | Boatspeed
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    Racer's talk targets, but few understand how best to use them. Stan Honey brings us up to speed. "From the Experts" from our April 2008 issue
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    October 27, 2010
    Know Your Mode
    Observing your speed and height relative to boats around you is only half the battle. The other half is knowing how to make adjustments as conditions change.
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    How to Sail an Open 60
    From aboard fourth-placed Neutrogena in the middle of the Barcelona World Race, Ryan Breymaier goes into the details of piloting his 60-foot speed machine around the planet.
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    Plan for Faster Headsail Changes
    How fast was your headsail change? Likely, not fast enough. Andrew Kerr's tips will make your next one rapid. "Back to Basics" from our March 2009 issue
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    Gear Shifting For Waves
    Waves don't always line up with the wind.  When this happens, your approach to each tack must differ.  "From the Experts" from our June 2010 issue
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    Heel For Speed
    One simple way to have better and more consistent straight-line speed in any wind condition is to focus on maintaining the right heel angle. "From the Experts" from our May 2010 issue
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