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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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March 24, 2011Around the Racecourse, Part 1: Start Before the Startby Steve HuntTop sailors know that time well spent before the day’s first start will go a long way toward good finishes. Here’s an easy-to-follow formula to ensure you’re up to speed and ready to race.
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February 28, 2011How to Sail an Open 60by Ryan BreymaierFrom 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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February 28, 2011Wiggling Free at the Windward Markby Stuart StreuliSometimes, the key question isn't whether you break cover, it's when. A little dance at the windward mark plays out as well as could be expected for the trailing boat.
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January 27, 2011Five Important Hailsby Dick RoseIn the heat of competition, what you say is as important as when, and how you say it.
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January 18, 2011How Not to Loseby Jonathan MckeeWhen you're not sure what the breeze is doing, a conservative strategy will keep you in the game.
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November 30, 2010Truly a Team Sportby Gary JobsonLooking for a way to reinvigorate your club’s sailing program?Try the fast-paced and exciting discipline of team racing. From the Jobson Report from our November/December 2010 issue
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November 2, 2010When to Lead 'Em Backby Terry HutchinsonThere’s truth to Dr. Stuart Walker’s adage of “Cross ‘em when you can,” but there are situations where it’s best to tack and lead the pack, especially at the top of the course. "From the Experts" in our September 2010 issue
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November 2, 2010Stop and Smell the Rosesby Jonathan MckeeTake some time to get to know a venue—both ashore and on the water. It'll pay off in the final standings. "McKee's Minute" from our our November/December 2010 issue
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October 27, 2010Know 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.
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October 5, 2010Club Coaches Raise GameBy hiring a club pro, two U.S. yacht clubs have improved the racing skills of their members, which, in turn, has strengthened their local fleets. "Jobson Report" from our October 2010 issue
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