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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 19, 2012Tech Review: Furling From the Topby Ryan Scott/West Marine RiggingNew furling systems developed for grand-prix programs may be the solution for better spinnaker handling. Tech Review from our July/August 2012 issue.
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September 17, 2012Relative Speedby Dave ReedDave Reed wants more planing, less plodding. We're ultimately about going fast, right? Editor's Letter from our September 2012 issue.
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September 12, 2012Too Close to Callby Dick RoseThere are clear-cut rules to minimize the potential for contact, but when it comes to close encounters, there’s still “room” for interpretation. "Rules" from our July/August 2012 issue.
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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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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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