Helping the Helmsman
What kind of information does the helmsman need, and who should provide it? An expert driver explains. From Sailing World, November 1990
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What kind of information does the helmsman need, and who should provide it? An expert driver explains. From Sailing World, November 1990
Every sailor in charge of managing a crew has a floater on speed dial. For the person who gets called last minute to fill a vacancy, here are some tips on how to excel.
Each crew position has its own specific responsibilities and requires a particular skill set, but there are some attributes common to all top crews.
Upwind or down, the key for crews is to feed information about incoming puffs to the skipper.
Tufts graduate Amelia Quinn shares her insider knowledge of a collegiate dinghy unique to Mystic Lake: the Lark.
Let your adrenaline pump as you count down to the next tiny Armageddon—as long as you’re prepared you should stay upright.
There’s more to sailboat sheet management than meets the eye
Expect the unexpected and hop in a boat with someone new.
The right attitude and a little bit of psychiatry in the front of the boat will go a long ways toward success.
If you plan to answer a want ad for a double handed crew, here are a few pointers to help you get the job. The Art of Crewing by Scott Iklé from our July 1995 issue.
A top beach cat skipper gives remedies to quell crew abuse. From our January 1995 issue.
What kind of information does the helmsman need, and who should provide it? An expert driver explains. From Sailing World, November 1990
Every sailor in charge of managing a crew has a floater on speed dial. For the person who gets called last minute to fill a vacancy, here are some tips on how to excel.
Each crew position has its own specific responsibilities and requires a particular skill set, but there are some attributes common to all top crews.
Upwind or down, the key for crews is to feed information about incoming puffs to the skipper.
Tufts graduate Amelia Quinn shares her insider knowledge of a collegiate dinghy unique to Mystic Lake: the Lark.
Let your adrenaline pump as you count down to the next tiny Armageddon—as long as you’re prepared you should stay upright.
There’s more to sailboat sheet management than meets the eye
Expect the unexpected and hop in a boat with someone new.
The right attitude and a little bit of psychiatry in the front of the boat will go a long ways toward success.
If you plan to answer a want ad for a double handed crew, here are a few pointers to help you get the job. The Art of Crewing by Scott Iklé from our July 1995 issue.
A top beach cat skipper gives remedies to quell crew abuse. From our January 1995 issue.
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