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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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May 10, 2013Venue Guide: St. Petersburg, Fla.by Allison JollySt. Petersburg local and South Florida coach Allison Jolly shares some local knowledge for competitors at the 2013 College Sailing National Championships.
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May 1, 2013Terry's Tips: Finding Your Balanceby Terry HutchinsonSailing 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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April 30, 2013Communicating Time to the Lineby Matt CassidyTop bowman Matt Cassidy shares his tips for communicating time to the starting line in an effective and efficient manner.
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April 26, 2013Clear Rules for Many Boatsby Dick RoseChanges have been made in the rules that apply at marks and obstructions so that they serve their intended purpose in scenarios involving three or more boats.
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April 26, 2013Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Johnny Heinekenby Michelle SladeFlying Higher: For Johnny Heineken, being named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year is not only a personal achievement—it’s a success for the sport of kiteboarding.
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April 26, 2013Switching to Multihulls: When Two Become Oneby Ken ReadThe speed-and-thrill divide between mono and multi has narrowed, making for an easier leap from one to the other.
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April 1, 2013Terry's Tips: When the Line Bias and Course Favor Disagreeby Terry HutchinsonOftentimes in sailing, you can't have it all. A starting line where the favored side is opposite of where you want to go for the leg is but one of many examples. Terry Hutchinson sorts out your options.
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March 28, 2013How to Recognize Pre-Start Wind Shiftsby Steve HuntStrategy: There’s a lot going on in the final minutes of the pre-start, and a keen eye to what’s happening up the course and with your own sails can help you recognize, and react to, a last-minute shift.
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March 28, 2013Stability Modeby Amelia QuinnLet your adrenaline pump as you count down to the next tiny Armageddon—as long as you’re prepared you should stay upright.
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March 25, 2013Photo of the Month: Jesús Renedoby Meredith PowlisonSpanish photographer Jesús Renedo captured March’s Photo of the Month out of his home base in Palma where Olympic hopefuls were training in big breeze and waves for the ISAF Sailing World Cup.
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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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