The Afterlife of Jim Brady
Professional sailor Jim Brady was at the peak of his career when he tacked and joined the corporate world, but lessons learned on the racecourse have done him well.
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Professional sailor Jim Brady was at the peak of his career when he tacked and joined the corporate world, but lessons learned on the racecourse have done him well.
One harrowing sail change, where fear and confidence play tug of war, proved to be an experience of enlightenment.
The Doctor of Nautical Disaster dissects one cat team’s woes.
Two complete strangers set off doublehanded in the Chicago YC’s Race to Mackinac seeking adventure and enlightenment.
This 30-year-old J/29 took home top honors at this summer’s Block Island Race Week.
Navigator Peter Isler recounts the quick miles of the 2021 Transpacific Yacht Race, which included a magical 24-hour blitz.
The outright speed record remains pegged at 65, but several efforts are underway to take it much higher.
MC Devotees gathered in corn country to celebrate a half-century of the iconic scow.
The technique is simple, but the perfection of a late main jibe comes all comes down to timing.
Skorpios is considered the most complex raceboat ever unleashed by the legacy builder.
As the wind strength changes, so too should your steering technique, with focus being on speed and heel angle.
The secret to a fast race-worthy bottom is a reliable diver. And that’s where Marlene Plumley comes in.
Professional sailor Jim Brady was at the peak of his career when he tacked and joined the corporate world, but lessons learned on the racecourse have done him well.
One harrowing sail change, where fear and confidence play tug of war, proved to be an experience of enlightenment.
The Doctor of Nautical Disaster dissects one cat team’s woes.
Two complete strangers set off doublehanded in the Chicago YC’s Race to Mackinac seeking adventure and enlightenment.
This 30-year-old J/29 took home top honors at this summer’s Block Island Race Week.
Navigator Peter Isler recounts the quick miles of the 2021 Transpacific Yacht Race, which included a magical 24-hour blitz.
The outright speed record remains pegged at 65, but several efforts are underway to take it much higher.
MC Devotees gathered in corn country to celebrate a half-century of the iconic scow.
The technique is simple, but the perfection of a late main jibe comes all comes down to timing.
Skorpios is considered the most complex raceboat ever unleashed by the legacy builder.
As the wind strength changes, so too should your steering technique, with focus being on speed and heel angle.
The secret to a fast race-worthy bottom is a reliable diver. And that’s where Marlene Plumley comes in.
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