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Sailboat Racing Tips: How to Hold Your Position on the Starting Line
Professional coach and champion sailor Mike Ingham guides us through the steps to defending a position on the starting line to get a fast and clean start.
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Mike Ingham
August 24, 2021
Updated: August 24, 2021
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