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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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July 6, 2010Overlapped or Notby Dick RoseWhen several boats are approaching the leeward mark, it’s often difficult to decide which ones are entitled to mark-room. From the Experts in our May 2010 issue
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July 2, 2010Shifting Priorities on the Starting Lineby Stuart StreuliPrediciting a windshift is always a challenge, but late in the starting sequence, simply recognizing that it has occured can be enough.
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June 29, 2010End to Sailing Redress Ping Pongby Dick RoseThree important new prescriptions aim to improve the fairness and procedures of redress hearings. "From the Experts" from our June 2010 issue
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June 10, 2010Better Starts in Currentby Andrew CampbellWhen there's current flowing across the starting line, there are opportunities aplenty to score the perfect start. "From the Experts" in our June 2010 issue
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June 8, 2010Get It Over Withby Stuart WalkerWhen trepidation is holding you back from winnig, it's time to set aside your fears, embrace confidence, and watch your results more. From the Experts in our June 2010 issue
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June 8, 2010Gear Shifting For Wavesby Andy Horton and Dave PowlisonWaves 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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May 25, 2010Best Crew Practicesby Dan RabinEach crew position has its own specific responsibilities and requires a particular skill set, but there are some attributes common to all top crews. "From the Experts" for our May 2010 issue
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May 25, 2010Stuffing the Status QuobyEd AdamsStuart StreuliTim HealyFor three successful one-design classes, a down economy is no time to rest on their laurels. Tech Review from our May 2010 issue
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May 18, 2010Heel For Speedby Steve HuntOne 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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March 30, 2010The Stealthy Getawayby Tony ReyIf you like the option of a quick, opposite-jibe getaway from the windward mark, add the Sambuca to your team's bag of tricks. "From the Experts" in our April 2010 issue
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PYC Etchells Fleet 27 Tuesday night racing kicked off on May 14, 2013.
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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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