Dynamics of Headsail Trim
The wind across your sails is dynamic, so too must be your sail trim. Pro sailor Erik Shampain explains the fundamentals of active headsail trimming.
The wind across your sails is dynamic, so too must be your sail trim. Pro sailor Erik Shampain explains the fundamentals of active headsail trimming.
Andrew Palfrey explains the primary function of key controls in a way that applies to a broad range of boats, using the build of two International 5.5 Metre Class yachts in Cowes, UK, to help illustrate his points.
The same-old can produce the same results, so consider how to change your sailing focus to improve in new ways.
In this edition of Sailing World Roundtable, Sailing World sat down with Whittier Trust to discuss questions to ask and key points to keep in
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explores the rules to know for a clean start.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham walks us through the basic mainsail trim adjustments with deep dive in into flow and feel.
The bigger the fleet, the harder it can be to score consistent top finishes, but a couple of young 420 aces show how it can be done.
Sailing World racing editor Mike Ingham provides the essential trimming techniques for the symmetric spinnaker, with tips on trim, pole height and onboard communications.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham lays the essentials for bringing a new jib trimmer onboard and how to establish repeatable marks and setting and establishing speed loop communications.
Whether building a new team or rebuilding one for the next season, consider how best to combine trust, experience and commitment, as well as skills.
The technique is simple, but the perfection of a late main jibe comes all comes down to timing.
As the wind strength changes, so too should your steering technique, with focus being on speed and heel angle.
The wind across your sails is dynamic, so too must be your sail trim. Pro sailor Erik Shampain explains the fundamentals of active headsail trimming.
Andrew Palfrey explains the primary function of key controls in a way that applies to a broad range of boats, using the build of two International 5.5 Metre Class yachts in Cowes, UK, to help illustrate his points.
The same-old can produce the same results, so consider how to change your sailing focus to improve in new ways.
In this edition of Sailing World Roundtable, Sailing World sat down with Whittier Trust to discuss questions to ask and key points to keep in
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explores the rules to know for a clean start.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham walks us through the basic mainsail trim adjustments with deep dive in into flow and feel.
The bigger the fleet, the harder it can be to score consistent top finishes, but a couple of young 420 aces show how it can be done.
Sailing World racing editor Mike Ingham provides the essential trimming techniques for the symmetric spinnaker, with tips on trim, pole height and onboard communications.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham lays the essentials for bringing a new jib trimmer onboard and how to establish repeatable marks and setting and establishing speed loop communications.
Whether building a new team or rebuilding one for the next season, consider how best to combine trust, experience and commitment, as well as skills.
The technique is simple, but the perfection of a late main jibe comes all comes down to timing.
As the wind strength changes, so too should your steering technique, with focus being on speed and heel angle.
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