It’s All in the Delivery
After an overnight solo delivery the Pacific Northwest, the challenges and rewards far outweigh a good night’s sleep.
After an overnight solo delivery the Pacific Northwest, the challenges and rewards far outweigh a good night’s sleep.
Here’s a quick and easy way to determine the right downwind angle using a few simple tools.
An essay on the virtues of defeat. From Yacht Racing, March 1972
Tactics and boatspeed are one thing, but you still need a reasoned overall strategy before starting any race.
Clean air and a fast angle are key to a well executed downwind finish when racing with an asymmetric spinnaker.
When sailing in open water, you can find the starting line using a transit. From Sailing World, November 1995
The goal of this new jib-sheeting system is to simplify trim while achieving consistent jib trimming at tighter sheeting angles. Many holes were drilled along the way.
Boatspeed is all a matter of balance, says former editor Bruce Kirby, who provides the essentials to achieving the right balance with simple adjustments. From One-Design and Offshore Yachtsman’s, September 1971.
If you’re struggling to keep pace with the top boats, here’s how to look at their settings and make your adjustments on the fly.
Bill Gladstone explains the techniques of sailing fast in choppy waters. From Sailing World, September 2001.
Lessons learned from the America’s Cup can improve your understanding of wind shadows in fleet racing. From Sailing World, December 1995
Momentum is a powerful force—a force you can tap to get across the finish line sooner. From Sailing World, April 1997
After an overnight solo delivery the Pacific Northwest, the challenges and rewards far outweigh a good night’s sleep.
Here’s a quick and easy way to determine the right downwind angle using a few simple tools.
An essay on the virtues of defeat. From Yacht Racing, March 1972
Tactics and boatspeed are one thing, but you still need a reasoned overall strategy before starting any race.
Clean air and a fast angle are key to a well executed downwind finish when racing with an asymmetric spinnaker.
When sailing in open water, you can find the starting line using a transit. From Sailing World, November 1995
The goal of this new jib-sheeting system is to simplify trim while achieving consistent jib trimming at tighter sheeting angles. Many holes were drilled along the way.
Boatspeed is all a matter of balance, says former editor Bruce Kirby, who provides the essentials to achieving the right balance with simple adjustments. From One-Design and Offshore Yachtsman’s, September 1971.
If you’re struggling to keep pace with the top boats, here’s how to look at their settings and make your adjustments on the fly.
Bill Gladstone explains the techniques of sailing fast in choppy waters. From Sailing World, September 2001.
Lessons learned from the America’s Cup can improve your understanding of wind shadows in fleet racing. From Sailing World, December 1995
Momentum is a powerful force—a force you can tap to get across the finish line sooner. From Sailing World, April 1997
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