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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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September 10, 2012From the Archives: Leeward Takedownsby Mark SertlIn this article from our September 1985 issue, Mark Sertl describes pros and cons of some popular techniques for spinnaker takedowns on the leeward side, including releasing the guy, the "string" or "belly button" method, and the lazy sheet retrieval system.
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September 10, 2012From the Archives: Laserby Steve BourdowIn this February 1995 'From the Experts' article, Steve Bourdow explains how Laser rigging was refined to a new level as Olympic sailors join the ranks of this popular one-design.
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September 10, 2012From the Archives: Wave Jumpingby Morgan ReeserIn this 'Around the Buoys' article from our January 1997 issue, Morgan Reeser describes how to utilize your planing ability even when the mark is dead downwind.
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September 4, 2012Sag for Speedby Mike InghamUnderstanding the effects of forestay tension is key to getting the most out of your sail plan. From the Experts "Boatspeed" from our July/August 2012 issue.
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September 4, 2012Quick Tips from the BowMatteo Auguadro from Rán Racing and Freddy Shanks from Gladiator share a few tips for mastering the bow.
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August 28, 2012Volvo Ocean Race: Scheds Change the Gameby Ken ReadPosition reports and fleet tracking for ocean races are fine and good for friends, fans, and the media, but on the racecourse, knowing what others are up to dilutes the challenge. Gaining Bearing from our July/August 2012 issue.
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August 23, 2012Around the Racecourseby Steve HuntSteve Hunt's nine-part series gives you all of the essentials to sail smart and fast around the racecourse.
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August 20, 2012A Satisfaction Guaranteeby Gary JobsonIf sailors are customers, then race committees should focus on delivering satisfaction while striving for perfection themselves. Jobson Report from our July/August 2012 issue.
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August 15, 2012Vocal at the Right Timesby Andrew CampbellCommunication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.” From the Experts "Technique" from our July/August 2012 issue.
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August 13, 2012A Healthy Obsessionby David ReedWhen I thought for a moment about blowing off work to practice more jibes I realized I'd become obsessed. Editor's Letter from our June 2012 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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