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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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October 22, 2012Bend for Speedby Mike InghamKnowing how to control mast bend is key to getting the most out of your mainsail. Boatspeed from our October 2012 issue.
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October 19, 2012Past the Horizonby Gary JobsonWith a look to the past, we can look forward to what will define the sport of sailing for the next 50 years. Jobson Report from our October 2012 issue.
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October 16, 2012From the Archives: Doublehanded Synergyby Scott IkleIf you plan to answer a want ad for a double handed crew, here are a few pointers to help you get the job. The Art of Crewing by Scott Iklé from our July 1995 issue.
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October 15, 2012From the Archives: Zig Zag Your Way From Top to Bottomby Ed AdamsSailing more distance (by the lee) can get you there faster. Olympian Nick Adamson demonstrates the newest way to get downhill. November 1996 article by Ed Adams.
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October 15, 2012From the Archives: Take Control on the Short Courseby Morgan Reeser and Justine TomcheckFrom our October 1985 issue: Mastery of the fine points of strategy and tactics are the keys to leading the pack around the modern dinghy triangle.
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September 25, 2012Rules at Starting Marksby Dick RoseConsider the type of starting mark and the time left in the starting sequence when giving room on the line. 'Rules' From the Experts from our September 2012 issue.
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September 21, 2012More Tricks For the Bagby Steve HuntFrom getting a running start to getting the spinnaker down before the mark, some simple but effective practices can make all the difference. From the Experts "Fundamentals" from our September 2012 issue.
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September 21, 2012Smart Roundings at the Top Markby Stuart WalkerJoin the layline parade to the weather mark too early or too late, and you’ll struggle to round. Pick the right moment, and you’ll capitalize at the top of the beat. From the Experts "Tactics" from our September 2012 issue.
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September 20, 2012Volvo Ocean Race: Driven to Changeby Ken ReadThe realities of a shrinking fleet and the rising cost of competing in and running the Volvo Ocean Race have forced race organizers to take a different tack. I hope it's not a header. Gaining Bearing from our September 2012 issue.
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September 20, 2012Plane Speak on Spinnaker Trimby Stuart StreuliThe most challenging part of moving from a displacement keelboat to a planing one is learning how to sail downwind. Extended version of the interview found in 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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