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December 21, 2011Great EscapesWhen a trailing opponent camps on your air during a downwind leg, knowing whether to hold and or fold is the key to maintaining your lead. "Tactics" from our June 2011 issue.
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December 21, 2011Tricky Mark-Room SituationsWriting a fair and simple set of rules to get a fleet around the marks is undoubtedly the most challenging task that the writers of rules face. Take a look at these two situations. "Rules" from our June 2011 issue.
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December 20, 2011Three Go-Slow ZonesGain on the competition by anticipating packs of boats and avoiding their bad air and chop. "Fundamentals" from our September 2010 issue.
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December 14, 2011Blasting Uphill in Heavy AirEver finding yourself struggling for speed upwind in heavy air? Read the quick tips Stuart Walker gives to blast uphill. From August 1968 issue.
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December 12, 2011Know Your ModeObserving your speed and height relative to boats around you is only half the battle. The other half is knowing how to make adjustments as conditions change. "Boatspeed" from our November/December 2010 issue. "Boatspeed" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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December 12, 2011Open Your Bag of TricksThere’s no magic to doing consistently well in sailboat races, but having a few more tricks up your sleeve than the other guy will always help. "Fundamentals" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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December 12, 2011Faster Penalty TurnsCompleting your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet. "Technique" from our November/December 2010 issue.
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December 12, 20112011 Audi Melges 20 Gold CupIt was a dramatic end to the 2011 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup Championship, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club with Alessandro Rombelli's STIG, tactician Jonathan McKee and crew member Giorgio Tortarolo coming from behind to win the event.
"It was a classic last race," said McKee. "The deciding point was at that last top mark. When we rounded, literally, we were right on their stern. We knew that was the whole regatta. It was all about who was going to beat who. And, with the conditions like they were, it was all about how you approached the finish line. At this event, that counted for a lot of points and position."
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December 7, 2011There's No Escaping the RulesEncouraging the use of international navigational rules for casual racing may seem like a simple solution, but they fail to address the sport’s complicated nuances. "Rules" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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December 5, 20112011 Melges 32 Gold CupIn Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Steve Howe and his Warpath team (bow No. 603)—with Morgan Larson calling tactics—notched their first major win in the Melges 32 class.
Photos by Joy Dunnigan.
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