With modern sail design and hardware technology, ocean racing teams have more versatility with their sail inventories. Here’s how one team developed a winning inventory for the 2022 Bermuda Race.
Two recent accidents have forced sailing clubs, classes and individuals to look closer at their exposure and coverage.
Following a few basic steps and implementing a pre-start routine ensures consistently good starts. Here’s your go-to primer.
Repeating some basic steps will get you blazing through your tacks.
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.
During the heart of the winter COVID-19 lockdown sailors got resourceful in ways to connect and learn.
Mike Ingham explains how a quality mark rounding requires input from the sails, hull, foils, and crew.
No two races are won the same way, but sticking to this six-point plan will help you win regattas.
Listen in on 470 champions Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha to learn about skipper-crew communications.
Communication on the water and off are essentially the same; but more often than not, what you talk about on shore and in between regattas will have bigger rewards on the water.
The annual race between LA and Honolulu schools even the best of sailors sometimes, but it teaches valuable lessons any racer can learn from.
Good trapeze technique starts with good habits. It’s all about balance and control.
With modern sail design and hardware technology, ocean racing teams have more versatility with their sail inventories. Here’s how one team developed a winning inventory for the 2022 Bermuda Race.
Two recent accidents have forced sailing clubs, classes and individuals to look closer at their exposure and coverage.
Following a few basic steps and implementing a pre-start routine ensures consistently good starts. Here’s your go-to primer.
Repeating some basic steps will get you blazing through your tacks.
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.
During the heart of the winter COVID-19 lockdown sailors got resourceful in ways to connect and learn.
Mike Ingham explains how a quality mark rounding requires input from the sails, hull, foils, and crew.
No two races are won the same way, but sticking to this six-point plan will help you win regattas.
Listen in on 470 champions Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha to learn about skipper-crew communications.
Communication on the water and off are essentially the same; but more often than not, what you talk about on shore and in between regattas will have bigger rewards on the water.
The annual race between LA and Honolulu schools even the best of sailors sometimes, but it teaches valuable lessons any racer can learn from.
Good trapeze technique starts with good habits. It’s all about balance and control.
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