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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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November 27, 2012Fleet Race Firstby Amelia QuinnA crew's guide to the building blocks of team racing: boathandling and boatspeed.
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November 26, 2012Frostbiting Gear Guideby Meredith PowlisonThe right gear can make all the difference when battling both the elements and your competitors.
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November 19, 2012From the Archives: Beating the Sailboardsby Gary HoytCan a sit-down boat exceed the speeds that purpose-built sailboards have established? In this Need for Speed article from our March 1992 issue, Gary Hoyt weighs the merits of windsurfers.
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November 15, 2012Barely Legalby Amelia QuinnA look at the technical intricacies of sailing in no wind from crew extraordinaire Amelia Quinn.
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November 9, 2012Important Rule Changes: Mark-Roomby Dick RoseThe 2013-2016 Racing Rules of Sailing begin to apply soon. In the first of several installments that examine the revised rules, we take a look at how changes to the definition of Mark-Room will affect the game we play. Rules from our November/December 2012 issue.
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November 8, 2012The New RulesGet to know the new rules for 2013 better with this handy annotated rulebook from ISAF.
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November 7, 2012Big-Boat Troublemakersby Dave ReedFor the top 40-footer from San Francisco’s main event, victory has been a comprehensive approach to speed. Winner's Debrief from our November/December 2012 issue.
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November 5, 2012Rules: Eight Ways the Game Has Changedby Dick RoseFrom establishing the zone at the mark to enforcing common rules worldwide, eight rule changes have reshaped the sport of sailing over the past 50 years, for better or worse. Rules from our October 2012 issue.
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October 25, 2012Volvo Ocean Race: The Aftermathby Ken ReadSailing’s premier offshore race has some soul-searching to do as it takes steps to ensure its future.
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October 22, 2012When Push Comes to Shoveby Dr. Gavin DagleyUnderstanding one’s competitive shortcomings is never easy, but as the doctor explains, getting to the heart of our fears will result in consistent and enjoyable results on the racecourse. Strategy from our October 2012 issue.
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Gulf of Maine Racing Assoication first race of the season, SailMaine Shakedown Regatta, kicked off on Saturday, June 8. "Sugar Sugar" leads the pack at the the start of the first race.
Photo by Ann-e Blanchard
Results: http://sailmaine.org/shakedown/Sailwave%20results%20for%20SailMaine%20Shakedown%20Regatta%20at%20SailMaine%202013.pdf
SailMaine information: http://sailmaine.org/home.html
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