Experts
Terry's Tips: Finding Your Balance
Related tags: Experts | Instructional |
Boatspeed | balance | Boatspeed | Hutchinson | Terry's Tips |
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.
more from | | » view all
-
November 26, 2007Bruce Knew When to Bailby Bill DraheimSharing knowledge passed down to him by the late Bruce Goldsmith, Bill Draheim explains the importance of the lifted tack. "Tactics" from our September 2007 issue
-
November 19, 2007Talk Your Way to the Frontby Andrew KerrSilence may be golden, but dialogue is fast; Andrew Kerr gets your team talking in this "Technique" piece from our October 2007 issue.
-
November 7, 2007Unlocking the Mysterious Lake Windsby Stuart WalkerStuart Walker analyzes the various factors -- gradients, thermals, topography -- that influence the breeze on inland lakes. "Strategy" from our November 2007 issue
-
November 6, 2007Behind Masquerade Lies Winning Formulaby Michael LovettTom Coates and the crew of /Masquerade/ won their second straight J/105 North American championship through a highly refined process of teamwork. "First Beat" from our November 6, 2007, /SW eNewsletter/
-
October 29, 2007The Perils of a Pin-End Startby Dick RoseDick Rose helps us avoid the common pitfalls of starting at the pin. "Rules" from our October 2007 issue
-
October 15, 2007It's You Against the Racecourseby Bill DraheimBill Draheim shares a lesson from the late Bruce Goldsmith: Race the course instead of your competitors. "Tactics" from our October 2007 issue
-
October 1, 2007Harbor Master: Mark Gaudio Knows Newport Harborby Michael LovettThe Lido 14 and Cal 20 champ has learned a thing or two about this tricky Southern California venue. "First Beat" from our October 2, 2007, /SW eNewsletter/
-
September 25, 2007The Skipper Just Holds The Tiller: Wisdom From a Winning J/22 Crewby Michael LovettJeff Eiber and Todd Hiller tell us how they helped Greg Fisher win the 2007 National City J/22 North American Championship. "First Beat" from our September 25, 2007, /SW eNewsletter/
-
September 18, 2007Using The Power of Intimidationby Stuart WalkerStuart Walker gets you past the intimidation of others in this "Strategy" piece from our September 2007 issue.
-
August 17, 2007Five Rules for a Straighter Rigby Tony ReyIf your sails aren't setting up right, and you're getting different results from tack to tack, there are five points to check to determine whether your rig tune is symmetric. From our April 2006 issue.
.jpg)
boating community
|
last year sail to La Spezia before test days for European Yacht of The Year
|
PYC Etchells Fleet 27 Tuesday night racing kicked off on May 14, 2013.
Photo by Ann-e Blanchard
|
Member Profiles
See All Profiles-
6 hours 8 min agoProfScribble -
7 hours 2 min agoLumpydavis
Contests
Sometimes the journey to a regatta is just as memorable as the racing.
