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Terry's Tips: Finding Your Balance
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Buoy Racing by Terry Hutchinson
Sailing 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 20, 2011A Competitor’s Bill of Rightsby Dick RoseWhen it comes to dealing with protest and race committees, your rights are clearly defined. "Rules" from our September 2010 issue.
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December 20, 2011Three Go-Slow Zonesby Steve HuntGain on the competition by anticipating packs of boats and avoiding their bad air and chop. "Fundamentals" from our September 2010 issue.
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December 20, 2011Shift Into Your Point Gearby Greg FisherThere’s no trickery to attaining that elusive point gear. It’s all about the flow across your foils and the trim of your sails. "Boatspeed" from our September 2010 issue.
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December 15, 2011A New Sport with a New Set of Rulesby Dick RoseKiteboard racing is different, and so are its rules. "Rules" from our November/December 2009 issue.
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December 15, 2011Losing Controlby Dr. Gavin DagleyAnother exploration of sailing thinking with Racer Rob and the Doc. "Strategy" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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December 14, 2011Trimming the Tri-Radialby The EditorsSailmaker Mike Topper explores the tricks and tips of trimming tri-radial symmetric spinnakers. From the May 1982 issue of Yacht Racing/Cruising.
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December 13, 2011Situations When Judgment Is Requiredby Dick RoseWhen the rules are not clear-cut, judgment is required. "Rules" from our October 2009 issue.
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December 13, 2011Strive To Be Luckyby Stuart WalkerLuck, says Dr. Stuart Walker, is a fundamental, but manageable element of every race. "Strategy" from our October 2009 issue.
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December 12, 2011Improve Your Odds in a Protest Hearingby Dick RoseTo ensure a positive outcome in your next protest hearing, take proactive steps on the water and, once ashore, get your case in order. "Rules" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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December 12, 2011Know Your Modeby Sam RogersObserving 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. "Boatspeed" from our November/December 2010 issue. "Boatspeed" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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