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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 12, 2011Open Your Bag of Tricksby Steve HuntThere’s no magic to doing consistently well in sailboat races, but having a few more tricks up your sleeve than the other guy will always help. "Fundamentals" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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December 12, 2011Faster Penalty Turnsby Andy Horton With Dave PowlisonCompleting 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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December 8, 2011How Top Sailors Stay Sharpby Jennifer MitchellWhen the pros have down time, they find ways to keep their minds and bodies fit.
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December 7, 2011There's No Escaping the Rulesby Dick RoseEncouraging the use of international navigational rules for casual racing may seem like a simple solution, but they fail to address the sport’s complicated nuances. "Rules" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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December 1, 2011Preserving Old Woundsby Michael LovettMaking repairs to the Sled is like entombing the boat's battle scars beneath layers of epoxy and varnish.
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November 21, 2011I Think I Varnished My Teethby Michael LovettThe process of rehabbing my father's Thistle may soon include a trip to the dentist.
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November 15, 2011Around the Racecourse, Part 9: Ready for the Nextby Steve HuntWhat you do immediately after a race can sometimes be just as important as what you did before the race. "From the Experts: Fundamentals" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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November 14, 2011The Mythology of Sandingby Michael LovettDon't bother getting philosophical about sanding. Just get started.
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November 8, 2011Playing the Inside Gameby Andy Horton With Dave PowlisonHolding the inside track at the top of the beat can be a winning move. Just be patient and wait for an opening to get into the starboard-tack parade. "From the Experts: Tactics" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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October 25, 2011Writing the Next Chapterby Michael LovettI spent Saturday sanding the Sled in a classic rock-induced trance, and I learned a little more about the boat's legacy.
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PYC Etchells Fleet 27 Tuesday night racing kicked off on May 14, 2013.
Photo by Ann-e Blanchard
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Dear Dr. Crash,
What's all this I hear about water ballast? In my experience it just makes the boat very sluggish and doesn't stabilize it very well. It also makes for a wet and cold day on the water.
Soggy in Sandusky
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